#aac? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #b ,,an ,,act ,to remove ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ob/acles to ! production ( m dome/ic en]gy2 to ensure transport ( t en]gy reliably to bus9esses1 consum]s1 & o!r end us]s2 to l[] ! co/ ( en]gy to consum]s2 to enable manufactur]s & o!r bus9esses to access dome/ically produc$ en]gy af=dably & reliably 9 ord] to create & su/a9 m secure & well-pay+ ,am]ican jobs2 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,en]gy ,solutions = ,l[] ,co/s & ,m ,am]ican ,jobs ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,division ,a--,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,title ,i--,mod]niz+ ,infra/ructure ,subtitle ,a--,nor!rn ,r\te ,approval ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,key/one ,,xl p]mit approval4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,am]ican bury+ beetle4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,"r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,p]mits = activities 9 navigable wat]s4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act p]mit4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,oil spill response plan disclosure4 ,subtitle ,b--,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,sec4 #aba4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,regulatory approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects4 ,subtitle ,c--,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,sec4 #aca4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,f9d+4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 en]gy infra/ructure projects at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,importation or exportation ( natural gas to ,canada & ,mexico4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to ,canada & ,mexico4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$4 ,sec4 #acg4 ,modifications to exi/+ projects4 ,sec4 #ach4 ,effective date2 rulemak+ deadl9es4 ,sec4 #aci4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ii--,ma9ta9+ ,div]se ,electricity ,g5]ation & ,af=dability ,subtitle ,a--,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis4 ,subtitle ,b--,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,sec4 #baa4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,congress ,to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,def9itions4 ,subtitle ,c--,report on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,sav+s ,pot5tial ,f ,!rmal ,insulation ,sec4 #bba4 ,report on en]gy & wat] sav+s pot5tial f !rmal insulation4 ,title ,,iii--,unlea%+ ,en]gy ,diplomacy ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,action on applications4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,public disclosure ( export de/9ations4 ,division ,b--,natural ,res\rces ,committee ,sec4 #bja4 ,ref]5ces4 ,subdivision ,a--,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,title ,i--,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs ,subtitle ,a--,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms ,sec4 #ajaja4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms4 ,sec4 #ajajb4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal4 ,sec4 #ajajc4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program4 ,sec4 #ajajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,sec4 #ajaje4 ,addition ( lease sales aft] f9alization ( #e-ye> plan4 ,subtitle ,b--,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales ,sec4 #ajbja4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia4 ,sec4 #ajbjb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale4 ,sec4 #ajbjc4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale4 ,sec4 #ajbjd4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t4 ,sec4 #ajbje4 ,national def5se4 ,sec4 #ajbjf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$4 ,subtitle ,c--,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues ,sec4 #ajcja4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates4 ,subtitle ,d--,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,sec4 #ajdja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 ,sec4 #ajdjb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy4 ,sec4 #ajdjc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #ajdjd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue4 ,sec4 #ajdje4 ,e?ics & drug te/+4 ,sec4 #ajdjf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice4 ,sec4 #ajdjg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates4 ,sec4 #ajdjh4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d4 ,sec4 #ajdji4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees4 ,sec4 #ajdaj4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 ,subtitle ,e--,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories ,sec4 #ajeja4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,subtitle ,f--,miscellane\s ,provisions ,sec4 #ajfja4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf4 ,sec4 #ajfjb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues4 ,sec4 #ajfjc4 ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area def9$4 ,sec4 #ajfjd4 ,enhanc+ geological & geophysical in=mation = ,am]ica's en]gy future4 ,subtitle ,g--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #ajgja4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t4 ,sec4 #ajgjb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e4 ,sec4 #ajgjc4 ,ability to seek appellate review4 ,sec4 #ajgjd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief4 ,sec4 #ajgje4 ,legal fees4 ,sec4 #ajgjf4 ,exclusion4 ,sec4 #ajgjg4 ,def9itions4 ,title ,,ii--,on%ore ,f$]al ,l&s & ,en]gy ,security ,subtitle ,a--,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,sec4 #bajja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bajjb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica4 ,*apt] #a--,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ ,sec4 #baaja4 ,%ort title4 ,sub*apt] ,a--,application = ,p]mits to ,drill ,process ,re=m ,sec4 #baaaa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e4 ,sub*apt] ,b--,adm9i/rative ,prote/ ,docum5tation ,re=m ,sec4 #baaba4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m4 ,sub*apt] ,c--,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,sec4 #baaca4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&s4 ,sec4 #baacb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law4 ,sub*apt] ,d--,judicial ,review ,sec4 #baada4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #baadb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects4 ,sec4 #baadc4 ,timely fil+4 ,sec4 #baadd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action4 ,sec4 #baade4 ,/&>d ( review4 ,sec4 #baadf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief4 ,sec4 #baadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees4 ,sec4 #baadh4 ,legal /&+4 ,sub*apt] ,e--,kn[+ ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ,sec4 #baaea4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts4 ,*apt] #b--,oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty ,sec4 #babja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #babjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales4 ,sec4 #babjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty4 ,sec4 #babjd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy4 ,sec4 #babje4 ,r$uce r$undant policies4 ,sec4 #babjf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification4 ,*apt] #c--,oil %ale ,sec4 #bacja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bacjb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision4 ,sec4 #bacjc4 ,oil %ale leas+4 ,*apt] #d--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #badja4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,subtitle ,b--,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,sec4 #bbjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bbjjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan4 ,subtitle ,c--,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access ,sec4 #bcjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bcjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska4 ,sec4 #bcjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales4 ,sec4 #bcjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction4 ,sec4 #bcjje4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,sec4 #bcjjf4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t4 ,sec4 #bcjjg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan4 ,sec4 #bcjjh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t4 ,subtitle ,d--,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,sec4 #bdjja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bdjjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales4 ,subtitle ,e--,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,sec4 #bejja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bejjb4 ,appraisals4 ,sec4 #bejjc4 ,/&>dization4 ,sec4 #bejjd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s4 ,sec4 #bejje4 ,judicial review4 ,sec4 #bejjf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project4 ,sec4 #bejjg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans4 ,sec4 #bejjh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation4 ,sec4 #bejji4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #cjaja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+4 ,subdivision ,b--,bureau ( ,reclamation ,conduit ,hydrop[] ,developm5t ,equity & ,jobs ,act ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,am5dm5t4 ,subdivision ,c--,c5tral ,oregon ,jobs & ,wat] ,security ,act ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]2 ,crook$1 ,oregon4 ,sec4 #c4 ,city ( ,pr9eville ,wat] ,supply4 ,sec4 #d4 ,fir/ fill protection4 ,sec4 #e4 ,o*oco ,irrigation ,di/rict4 ,subdivision ,d--,/ate ,au?ority ,= ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation2 ,,epa ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,rese>* ,title ,i--,/ate ,au?ority ,= ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l&4 ,title ,,ii--,,epa ,,hydraulic ,,fractur+ ,,rese>* ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,,epa hydraulic fractur+ rese>*4 ,title ,,iii--,miscellane\s provisions ,sec4 #cja4 ,review ( ,/ate activities4 ,subdivision ,e--,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,incorporation ( surface m9+ /ream buff] zone rule into ,/ate programs4 ,division ,c--,judici>y ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,coord9ation ( ag5cy adm9i/rative op]ations = effici5t decisionmak+4 ,a ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ,i ,mod]niz+ ,infra/ructure ,a ,nor!rn ,r\te ,approval #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,nor!rn ,r\te ,approval ,act4 #ajb4 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,to ma9ta9 our ,nation's competitive edge & ensure an economy built to la/1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ h fa/1 reliable1 resili5t1 & environm5tally s\nd means ( mov+ en]gy4 ,9 a global economy1 we w compete = ! _w's inve/m5ts bas$ 9 significant "p on ! quality ( our infra/ructure4 ,inve/+ 9 ! ,nation's infra/ructure provides imm$iate & long-t]m economic b5efits = local communities & ! ,nation z a :ole4 7#b7 ,! deliv]y ( oil f ,canada1 a close ally n only 9 proximity b 9 %>$ values & ideals1 to dome/ic m>kets is 9 ! national int]e/ because ( ! ne$ to less5 dep5d5ce ^u insecure =eign s\rces4 7#c7 ,! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e w\ld provide bo? %ort-t]m & long-t]m employm5t opportunities & relat$ labor income b5efits1 su* z gov]nm5t rev5ues associat$ ) taxes4 7#d7 ,! ,/ate ( ,nebraska has ?or\ghly review$ & approv$ ! propos$ ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e r]\te1 conclud+ t ! conc]ns ( ,nebraskans h _h a major influ5ce on ! pipel9e r]\te & t ! r]\te w h m9imal environm5tal impacts4 7#e7 ,! ,key/one ,,xl is 9 mu* ! same position today z ! ,alaska ,pipel9e 9 #aigc prior to congressional action4 ,once aga91 ! ,f$]al regulatory process rema9s an insurm\ntable ob/acle to a project t is likely to r$uce oil imports f insecure =eign s\rces4 #ajc4 ,key/one ,,xl p]mit approval ,not)/&+ ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 section #cja ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & any o!r ,executive ord] or provision ( law1 no ,presid5tial p]mit %all be requir$ = ! pipel9e describ$ 9 ! application fil$ on ,may #d1 #bjab1 by ,trans,canada ,key/one ,pipel9e1 ,l4,p4 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e1 z supplem5t$ to include ! ,nebraska r]\te evaluat$ 9 ! ,f9al ,evaluation ,report issu$ by ! ,nebraska ,dep>tm5t ( ,environm5tal ,quality 9 ,janu>y #bjac & approv$ by ! ,nebraska gov]nor4 ,! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on ,janu>y #ca1 #bjad1 c\pl$ ) ! ,f9al ,evaluation ,report describ$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce1 %all be consid]$ to satisfy all requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & ( ! ,national ,hi/oric ,pres]vation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq474 #ajd4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,exclusive jurisdiction ,except = review by ! ,supreme ,c\rt on writ ( c]tior>i1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction to det]m9e-- 7#a7 ! validity ( any f9al ord] or action 7includ+ a failure to act7 ( any ,f$]al ag5cy or (fic] ) respect to issuance ( a p]mit relat+ to ! con/ruction or ma9t5ance ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e1 includ+ any f9al ord] or action deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$2 7#b7 ! con/itutionality ( any provision ( ?is subtitle1 or any decision or action tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$1 or deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$ "u ?is subtitle2 or 7#c7 ! adequacy ( any environm5tal impact /atem5t prep>$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 or ( any analysis "u any o!r ,act1 ) respect to any action tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$1 or deem$ to be tak51 made1 grant$1 or issu$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,deadl9e = fil+ claim ,a claim aris+ "u ?is subtitle may be br\ght n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! decision or action giv+ rise to ! claim4 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit %all set any action br\ght "u subsection 7a7 = exp$it$ consid]ation1 tak+ into acc\nt ! national int]e/ ( enhanc+ national en]gy security by provid+ access to ! significant oil res]ves 9 ,canada t are ne$$ to meet ! dem& = oil4 #aje4 ,am]ican bury+ beetle 7a7 ,f9d+s ,! ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 environm5tal reviews p]=m$ = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e project satisfy ! requirem5ts ( section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;a77#b77 9 its entirety2 & 7#b7 = purposes ( t ,act1 ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e project w n jeop>dize ! cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! ,am]ican bury+ beetle or de/roy or adv]sely modify ,am]ican bury+ beetle critical habitat4 7b7 ,biological op9ion ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h issu$ a writt5 /atem5t sett+ =? ! ,secret>y's op9ion conta9+ su* f9d+s "u section #g7;b77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7;b77#a77;,a77 & any tak+ ( ! ,am]ican bury+ beetle t is incid5tal to ! con/ruction or op]ation & ma9t5ance ( ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e z x may be ultimately def9$ 9 its entirety1 %all n be consid]$ a prohibit$ tak+ ( su* species "u su* ,act4 #ajf4 ,"r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h grant$ or issu$ a grant ( "r-(-way & tempor>y use p]mit "u section #bh ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahe7 & ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 z set =? 9 ! application t5d]$ to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e4 #ajg4 ,p]mits = activities 9 navigable wat]s 7a7 ,issuance ( p]mits ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receipt ( an application !re=1 %all issue all p]mits "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 & section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc2 commonly kn[n z ! ,riv]s & ,h>bors ,appropriations ,act ( #ahii71 necess>y = ! con/ruction1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( ! pipel9e describ$ 9 ! ,may #d1 #bjab1 application ref]r$ to 9 section #ajc1 z supplem5t$ by ! ,nebraska r]\te4 ,! application %all be bas$ on ! adm9i/rative record = ! pipel9e z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i* %all be consid]$ complete4 7b7 ,waiv] ( proc$ural requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may waive any proc$ural requirem5t ( law or regulation t ! ,secret>y consid]s desirable to waive 9 ord] to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section4 7c7 ,issuance 9 abs5ce ( action by ! ,secret>y ,if ! ,secret>y has n issu$ a p]mit describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 on or be=e ! la/ day ( ! #ij-;day p]iod ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 ! p]mit %all be deem$ issu$ "u section #djd ( ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 or section #aj ( ! ,act ( ,m>* #c1 #ahii 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #djc71 z appropriate1 on ! day foll[+ su* la/ day4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n prohibit or re/rict an activity or use ( an area t is au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 #ajh4 ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act p]mit ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior is deem$ to h issu$ a special purpose p]mit "u ! ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq471 z describ$ 9 ! application fil$ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e on ,janu>y #aa1 #bjac4 #aji4 ,oil spill response plan disclosure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any pipel9e own] or op]ator requir$ "u ,f$]al law to develop an oil spill response plan = ! ,key/one ,,xl pipel9e %all make su* plan available to ! ,gov]nor ( ea* ,/ate 9 :i* su* pipel9e op]ates to assi/ ) em]g5cy response prep>$ness4 7b7 ,updates ,a pipel9e own] or op]ator requir$ to make available to a ,gov]nor a plan "u subsection 7a7 %all make available to su* ,gov]nor any update ( su* plan n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* su* update is made4 ,b ,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,p]mitt+ ,re=m #aba4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,natural ,gas ,pipel9e ,p]mitt+ ,re=m ,act4 #abb4 ,regulatory approval ( natural gas pipel9e projects ,section #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;f7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7i7 7#a7 ,! ,commission %all approve or d5y an application = a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity = a prefil$ project n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] receiv+ a complete application t is ready to be process$1 z def9$ by ! ,commission by regulation4 7#b7 ,! ag5cy responsible = issu+ any lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval requir$ "u ,f$]al law 9 connection ) a prefil$ project = :i* a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity is s\ght "u ?is ,act %all approve or d5y ! issuance ( ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,commission issues its f9al environm5tal docum5t relat+ to ! project4 7#c7 ,! ,commission may ext5d ! "t p]iod "u p>agraph 7#b7 by #cj days if an ag5cy demon/rates t x _c o!rwise complete ! process requir$ to approve or d5y ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval1 & !re= w be compell$ to d5y ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval4 ,9 grant+ an ext5sion "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,commission may (f] te*nical assi/ance to ! ag5cy z necess>y to address conditions prev5t+ ! completion ( ! review ( ! application = ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval4 7#d7 ,if an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 does n approve or d5y ! issuance ( ! lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c71 z applicable1 su* lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval %all take effect ^u ! expiration ( #cj days aft] ! end ( su* p]iod4 ,! ,commission %all incorporate into ! t]ms ( su* lic5se1 p]mit1 or approval any conditions pr(f]$ by ! ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t ! ,commission does n f9d are inconsi/5t ) ! f9al environm5tal docum5t4 7#e7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m prefil$ project means a project = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 expansion1 or op]ation ( a natural gas pipel9e ) respect to :i* a prefil+ docket numb] has be5 assign$ by ! ,commission pursuant to a prefil+ process e/abli%$ by ! ,commission = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! =mal application process = obta9+ a c]tificate ( public conv5i5ce & necessity4 4 ,c ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,infra/ructure #aca4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,en]gy ,infra/ructure ,act4 #acb4 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld e/abli% a m uni=m1 transp>5t1 & mod]n process = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( oil & natural gas pipel9es & electric transmission facilities = ! import & export ( oil & natural gas & ! transmission ( electricity to & f ,canada & ,mexico1 9 pursuit ( a m secure & effici5t ,nor? ,am]ican en]gy m>ket4 #acc4 ,au?orization ( c]ta9 en]gy infra/ructure projects at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7a7 ,au?orization ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c7 & section #acg1 no p]son may con/ruct1 connect1 op]ate1 or ma9ta9 a cross-bord] segm5t ( an oil pipel9e or electric transmission facility = ! import or export ( oil or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico )\t obta9+ a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! cross-bord] segm5t "u ?is section4 7b7 ,c]tificate ( cross+ 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] f9al action is tak5 "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 ) respect to a cross-bord] segm5t = :i* a reque/ is receiv$ "u ?is section1 ! relevant (ficial id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all issue a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! cross-bord] segm5t unless ! relevant (ficial f9ds t ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( ! cross-bord] segm5t is n 9 ! public int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,relevant (ficial ,! relevant (ficial ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate ) respect to oil pipel9es2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy ) respect to electric transmission facilities4 7#c7 ,additional requirem5t = electric transmission facilities ,9 ! case ( a reque/ = a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t ( an electric transmission facility1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require1 z a condition ( issu+ ! c]tificate ( cross+ = ! reque/ "u p>agraph 7#a71 t ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! electric transmission facility be con/ruct$1 connect$1 op]at$1 or ma9ta9$ consi/5t ) all applicable policies & /&>ds (-- 7,a7 ! ,electric ,reliability ,organization & ! applicable regional entity2 & 7,b7 any ,regional ,transmission ,organization or ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator ) op]ational or functional control ov] ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! electric transmission facility4 7c7 ,exclusions ,?is section %all n apply to any con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t ( an oil pipel9e or electric transmission facility = ! import or export ( oil or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico-- 7#a7 if ! cross-bord] segm5t is op]at+ = su* import1 export1 or transmission z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7#b7 if a p]mit describ$ 9 section #acf = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has be5 issu$2 7#c7 if a c]tificate ( cross+ = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has previ\sly be5 issu$ "u ?is section2 or 7#d7 if an application = a p]mit describ$ 9 section #acf = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance is p5d+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! date on :i* su* application is d5i$2 or 7,b7 ,july #a1 #bjaf4 7d7 ,effect ( o!r laws 7#a7 ,application to projects ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #acg %all affect ! application ( any o!r ,f$]al /atute to a project = :i* a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( a cross-bord] segm5t is s\ght "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,natural ,gas ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #acg %all affect ! requirem5t to obta9 approval or au?orization "u sections #c & #g ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act = ! sit+1 con/ruction1 or op]ation ( any facility to import or export natural gas4 7#c7 ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section or section #acg %all affect ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t "u section #ajc7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act4 #acd4 ,importation or exportation ( natural gas to ,canada & ,mexico ,section #c7;c7 ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,no ord] is requir$ "u subsection 7a7 to au?orize ! export or import ( any natural gas to or f ,canada or ,mexico44 #ace4 ,transmission ( electric en]gy to ,canada & ,mexico 7a7 ,repeal ( requirem5t ,to secure ord] ,section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7e77 is repeal$4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,/ate regulations ,section #bjb7;f7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a7f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ins(> z su* ,/ate regulation does n conflict ) ! ex]cise ( ! ,commission's p[]s "u or relat+ to subsection #bjb7;e74 7#b7 ,seasonal div]sity electricity ex*ange ,section #fjb7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbd;a-#d7;b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! ,commission has conduct$ he>+s & made ! f9d+s requir$ "u section #bjb7;e7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ ! ,secret>y has conduct$ he>+s & f9ds t ! propos$ transmission facilities w\ld n impair ! suffici5cy ( electric supply )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or w\ld n imp$e or t5d to imp$e ! coord9ation 9 ! public int]e/ ( facilities subject to ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y44 #acf4 ,no ,presid5tial p]mit requir$ ,no ,presid5tial p]mit 7or simil> p]mit7 requir$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acccg 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #aadbc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note71 section #cja ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abjch1 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #ajdhe1 or any o!r ,executive ord] %all be necess>y = ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility1 or any cross-bord] segm5t !re(4 #acg4 ,modifications to exi/+ projects ,no c]tificate ( cross+ "u section #acc1 or p]mit describ$ 9 section #acf1 %all be requir$ = a modification to ! con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility-- 7#a7 t is op]at+ = ! import or export ( oil or natural gas or ! transmission ( electricity to or f ,canada or ,mexico z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act2 7#b7 = :i* a p]mit describ$ 9 section #acf = su* con/ruction1 connection1 op]ation1 or ma9t5ance has be5 issu$2 or 7#c7 = :i* a c]tificate ( cross+ = ! cross-bord] segm5t ( ! pipel9e or facility has previ\sly be5 issu$ "u section #acc4 #ach4 ,effective date2 rulemak+ deadl9es 7a7 ,effective date ,sections #acc ?r\gh #acg1 & ! am5dm5ts made by su* sections1 %all take effect on ,july #a1 #bjae4 7b7 ,rulemak+ deadl9es ,ea* relevant (ficial describ$ 9 section #acc7;b77#b7 %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] notice ( a propos$ rulemak+ to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #acc2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a f9al rule to c>ry out ! applicable requirem5ts ( section #acc4 #aci4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle-- 7#a7 ! t]m cross-bord] segm5t means ! portion ( an oil or natural gas pipel9e or electric transmission facility t is locat$ at ! national b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ei!r ,canada or ,mexico2 7#b7 ! t]m modification includes a rev]sal ( fl[ direction1 *ange 9 own]%ip1 volume expansion1 d[n/ream or up/ream int]connection1 or adju/m5t to ma9ta9 fl[ 7su* z a r$uction or increase 9 ! numb] ( pump or compressor /ations72 7#c7 ! t]m natural gas has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;a72 7#d7 ! t]m oil means petroleum or a petroleum product2 7#e7 ! t]ms ,electric ,reliability ,organization & regional entity h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #bae ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo72 & 7#f7 ! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator & ,regional ,transmission ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 ,,ii ,ma9ta9+ ,div]se ,electricity ,g5]ation & ,af=dability ,a ,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,en]gy ,consum]s ,relief ,act ( #bjad4 #bjb4 ,prohibition aga9/ f9aliz+ c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules t w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n promulgate z f9al an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es "u section #bjc7c7 t ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy4 #bjc4 ,reports & det]m9ations prior to promulgat+ z f9al c]ta9 en]gy-relat$ rules ,be=e promulgat+ z f9al any en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion3 7#a7 ,report to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all submit to ,congress a report 7& transmit a copy to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy7 conta9+-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! rule2 7,b7 a concise g5]al /atem5t relat+ to ! rule2 7,c7 an e/imate ( ! total co/s ( ! rule1 includ+ ! direct co/s & indirect co/s ( ! rule2 7,d7 7i7 an e/imate ( ! total b5efits ( ! rule & :5 su* b5efits are expect$ to be realiz$2 7ii7 a description ( ! model+1 ! calculations1 ! assumptions1 & ! limitations due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation associat$ ) ! e/imates "u ?is subp>agraph2 & 7iii7 a c]tification t all data & docum5ts reli$ ^u by ! ,ag5cy 9 develop+ su* e/imates-- 7,i7 h be5 pres]v$2 & 7,,ii7 are available = review by ! public on ! ,ag5cy's ,web site1 except to ! ext5t to :i* publication ( su* data & docum5ts w\ld con/itute disclosure ( confid5tial in=mation 9 violation ( applicable ,f$]al law2 7,e7 an e/imate ( ! increases 9 en]gy prices1 includ+ pot5tial increases 9 gasol9e or electricity prices = consum]s1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule2 & 7,f7 a detail$ description ( ! employm5t effects1 includ+ pot5tial job losses & %ifts 9 employm5t1 t may result f implem5tation or en=cem5t ( ! rule4 7#b7 ,initial det]m9ation on increases & impacts ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 %all prep>e an indep5d5t analysis to det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause-- 7,a7 any increase 9 en]gy prices = consum]s1 includ+ l[-income h\seholds1 small bus9esses1 & manufactur]s2 7,b7 any impact on fuel div]sity ( ! ,nation's electricity g5]ation portfolio or on national1 regional1 or local electric reliability2 7,c7 any adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use due to ! economic or te*nical infeasibility ( implem5t+ ! rule2 or 7,d7 any o!r adv]se effect on en]gy supply1 di/ribution1 or use 7includ+ a %ortfall 9 supply & increas$ use ( =eign supplies74 7#c7 ,subsequ5t det]m9ation on adv]se effects to ! economy ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es1 "u p>agraph 7#b71 t ! rule w cause an increase1 impact1 or effect describ$ 9 su* p>agraph1 !n ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 %all-- 7,a7 det]m9e :e!r ! rule w cause significant adv]se effects to ! economy1 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7i7 ! co/s & b5efits ( ! rule & limitations 9 calculat+ su* co/s & b5efits due to unc]ta9ty1 speculation1 or lack ( in=mation2 & 7ii7 ! positive & negative impacts ( ! rule on economic indicators1 includ+ ^? relat$ to gross dome/ic product1 unemploym5t1 wages1 consum] prices1 & bus9ess & manufactur+ activity2 & 7,b7 publi% ! results ( su* det]m9ation 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 #bjd4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,! t]ms direct co/s & indirect co/s h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 *apt] #h ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,prep>+ ,economic ,analyses dat$ ,decemb] #ag1 #bjaj4 7#b7 ,! t]m en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion means a rule ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy t-- 7,a7 regulates any aspect ( ! production1 supply1 di/ribution1 or use ( en]gy or provides = su* regulation by ,/ates or o!r gov]nm5tal entities2 & 7,b7 is e/imat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy or ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget to impose direct co/s & indirect co/s1 9 ! aggregate1 ( m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,! t]m rule has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #bje4 ,prohibition on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 9 analysis 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law or any executive ord]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n use ! social co/ ( c>bon 9 ord] to incorporate social b5efits ( r$uc+ c>bon dioxide emissions1 or = any o!r reason1 9 any co/-b5efit analysis relat+ to an en]gy-relat$ rule t is e/imat$ to co/ m ?an #a billion unless & until a ,f$]al law is enact$ au?oriz+ su* use4 7b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m social co/ ( c>bon means ! social co/ ( c>bon z describ$ 9 ! te*nical support docum5t entitl$ ,te*nical ,support ,docum5t3 ,te*nical ,update ( ! ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon = ,regulatory ,impact ,analysis ,"u ,executive ,ord] #abhff1 publi%$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ,may #bjac1 or any successor or sub/antially relat$ docum5t1 or any o!r e/imate ( ! monetiz$ damages associat$ ) an increm5tal increase 9 c>bon dioxide emissions 9 a giv5 ye>4 ,b ,electricity ,security & ,af=dability #baa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,electricity ,security & ,af=dability ,act4 #bab4 ,/&>ds ( p]=mance = new fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,limitation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy may n issue1 implem5t1 or en=ce any propos$ or f9al rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t e/abli%es a /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit unless su* rule meets ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c74 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 7= purposes ( e/abli%+ su* /&>ds7-- 7#a7 %all sep>ate s\rces fuel$ ) coal & natural gas into sep>ate categories2 & 7#b7 %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction = new s\rces )9 a fossil-fuel category unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #f units )9 su* category-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7c7 ,coal hav+ a heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd 7#a7 ,sep>ate subcategory ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all e/abli% a sep>ate subcategory = new s\rces t are fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units us+ coal ) an av]age heat cont5t ( #hcjj or less ,briti% ,!rmal ,units p] p\nd4 7#b7 ,/&>d ,not)/&+ subsection 7b77#b71 9 issu+ any rule "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 e/abli%+ /&>ds ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f new s\rces 9 su* subcategory1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all n set a /&>d bas$ on ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction unless-- 7,a7 su* /&>d has be5 a*iev$ on av]age = at lea/ "o cont9u\s #ab-mon? p]iod 7exclud+ plann$ outages7 by ea* ( at lea/ #c units )9 su* subcategory-- 7i7 ea* ( :i* is locat$ at a diff]5t electric g5]at+ /ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 :i*1 collectively1 are repres5tative ( ! op]at+ *>act]i/ics ( electric g5]ation at diff]5t locations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ea* ( :i* is op]at$ = ! entire #ab-mon? p]iod on a full comm]cial basis2 & 7,b7 no results obta9$ f any demon/ration project are us$ 9 sett+ su* /&>d4 7d7 ,te*nologies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to preclude ! issuance1 implem5tation1 or en=cem5t ( a /&>d ( p]=mance t-- 7#a7 is bas$ on ! use ( "o or m te*nologies t are develop$ 9 a =eign c\ntry1 b has be5 demon/rat$ to be a*ievable at fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 meets ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7b7 & 7c71 z applicable4 #bac4 ,congress ,to set effective date = /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+1 modifi$1 & recon/ruct$ fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ units 7a7 ,applicability ,?is section applies ) respect to any rule or guidel9es issu$ by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 t-- 7#a7 e/abli% any /&>d ( p]=mance = emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f any modifi$ or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 or 7#b7 apply to ! emissions ( any gre5h\se gas f an exi/+ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 7b7 ,congress ,to set effective date ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless a ,f$]al law is enact$ specify+ su* rule's or guidel9es' effective date4 7c7 ,report+ ,a rule or guidel9es describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all n take effect unless ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy has submitt$ to ,congress a report conta9+ ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! text ( su* rule or guidel9es4 7#b7 ,! economic impacts ( su* rule or guidel9es1 includ+ ! pot5tial effects on-- 7,a7 economic gr[?1 competitiv5ess1 & jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 electricity ratepay]s1 includ+ l[-income ratepay]s 9 affect$ ,/ates2 7,c7 requir$ capital inve/m5ts & project$ co/s = op]ation & ma9t5ance ( new equipm5t requir$ to be in/all$2 & 7,d7 ! global economic competitiv5ess ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! am\nt ( gre5h\se gas emissions t su* rule or guidel9es are project$ to r$uce z comp>$ to ov]all global gre5h\se gas emissions4 7d7 ,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7c71 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory1 & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,/&>ds & ,te*nology4 #bad4 ,repeal ( e>li] rules & guidel9es ,! foll[+ rules & guidel9es %all be ( no =ce or effect1 & %all be treat$ z ?\gh su* rules & guidel9es _h nev] be5 issu$3 7#a7 ,! propos$ rule-- 7,a7 entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions = ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gg ,f$4 ,reg4 #bbcib 7,april #ac1 #bjab72 & 7,b7 )drawn pursuant to ! notice entitl$ ,)drawal ( ,propos$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,f ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #aceb 7,janu>y #h1 #bjad74 7#b7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,/&>ds ( ,p]=mance = ,gre5h\se ,gas ,emissions ,f ,new ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #adcj 7,janu>y #h1 #bjad74 7#c7 ,) respect to ! propos$ rules describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 any successor or sub/antially simil> propos$ or f9al rule t-- 7,a7 is issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 is applicable to any new s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit2 & 7,c7 does n meet ! requirem5ts "u subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bab4 7#d7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,c>bon ,pollution ,emission ,guidel9es = ,exi/+ ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdhcj 7,june #ah1 #bjad74 7#e7 ,! propos$ rule entitl$ ,c>bon ,pollution ,/&>ds = ,modifi$ & ,recon/ruct$ ,/ation>y ,s\rces3 ,electric ,utility ,g5]at+ ,units1 publi%$ at #gi ,f$4 ,reg4 #cdifj 7,june #ah1 #bjad74 7#f7 ,) respect to ! propos$ rules describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 any successor or sub/antially simil> propos$ or f9al rule t-- 7,a7 is issu$ prior to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 is applicable to any exi/+1 modifi$1 or recon/ruct$ s\rce t is a fossil fuel-fir$ electric utility g5]at+ unit4 #bae4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,demon/ration project ,! t]m demon/ration project means a project to te/ or demon/rate ! feasibility ( c>bon capture & /orage te*nologies t has receiv$ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t fund+ or f9ancial assi/ance4 7#b7 ,exi/+ s\rce ,! t]m exi/+ s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 7#c7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,hydr(luoroc>bons4 7,f7 ,p]fluoroc>bons4 7#d7 ,modification ,! t]m modification has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a774 7#e7 ,modifi$ s\rce ,! t]m modifi$ s\rce means any /ation>y s\rce1 ! modification ( :i* is comm5c$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#f7 ,new s\rce ,! t]m new s\rce has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a771 except t su* t]m %all n include any modifi$ s\rce4 ,c ,report on ,en]gy & ,wat] ,sav+s ,pot5tial ,f ,!rmal ,insulation #bba4 ,report on en]gy & wat] sav+s pot5tial f !rmal insulation 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies & relevant /akehold]s1 %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! impact ( !rmal insulation on bo? en]gy & wat] use sy/ems = potable hot & *ill$ wat] 9 ,f$]al build+s1 & ! return on inve/m5t ( in/all+ su* insulation4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 an analysis bas$ on ! co/ ( municipal or regional wat] = deliv]$ wat] & ! avoid$ co/ ( new wat]2 & 7#b7 a summ>y ( en]gy & wat] sav+s1 includ+ %ort t]m & long t]m 7#bj ye>s7 projections ( su* sav+s4 ,,iii ,unlea%+ ,en]gy ,diplomacy #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,dome/ic ,prosp]ity & ,global ,fre$om ,act4 #cjb4 ,action on applications 7a7 ,decision deadl9e ,= proposals t mu/ also obta9 au?orization f ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>itime ,adm9i/ration to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ,,lng export facilities1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy %all issue a f9al decision on any application = ! au?orization to export natural gas "u section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! conclusion ( ! review to site1 con/ruct1 exp&1 or op]ate ! ,,lng facilities requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4 ,c4 #dcba et seq472 or 7#b7 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,conclusion ( review ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 review requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi %all be consid]$ conclud$-- 7#a7 = a project requir+ an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t1 #cj days aft] publication ( a ,f9al ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t2 7#b7 = a project = :i* an ,environm5tal ,assessm5t has be5 prep>$1 #cj days aft] publication by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ( a ,f9d+ ( ,no ,significant ,impact2 & 7#c7 ^u a det]m9ation by ! lead ag5cy t an application is eligible = a categorical exclusion pursuant ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi implem5t+ regulations4 7c7 ,judicial action 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! circuit 9 :i* ! export facility w be locat$ pursuant to an application describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all h orig9al & exclusive jurisdiction ov] any civil action = ! review (-- 7,a7 an ord] issu$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ) respect to su* application2 or 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's failure to issue a f9al decision on su* application4 7#b7 ,if ! ,c\rt 9 a civil action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 f9ds t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy has fail$ to issue a f9al decision on ! application z requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,c\rt %all ord] ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy to issue su* f9al decision n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! ,c\rt's ord]4 7#c7 ,! ,c\rt %all set any civil action br\ght "u ?is subsection = exp$it$ consid]ation & %all set ! matt] on ! docket z soon z practical aft] ! fil+ date ( ! initial plead+4 #cjc4 ,public disclosure ( export de/9ations ,section #c ( ! ,natural ,gas ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gag;b7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,public ,disclosure ( ,,lng ,export ,de/9ations ,z a condition = approval ( any au?orization to export ,,lng1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all require ! applicant to publicly disclose ! specific de/9ation or de/9ations ( any su* au?oriz$ ,,lng exports4 4 ,b ,natural ,res\rces ,committee #bja4 ,ref]5ces ,except z expressly provid$ o!rwise1 any ref]5ce to ?is ,act 9 any subdivision ( ?is division %all be treat$ z ref]r+ only to ! provisions ( t subdivision4 ,a ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad #a4 ,%ort title ,?is subdivision may be cit$ z ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad4 ,i ,(f%ore ,en]gy & ,jobs ,a ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,leas+ ,program ,re=ms #ajaja4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf leas+ program re=ms ,section #ah7;a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 7,a7 ,9 ea* oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ & conduct lease sales includ+ at lea/ #ej p]c5t ( ! available unleas$ acreage )9 ea* out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area consid]$ to h ! l>ge/ undiscov]$1 te*nically recov]able oil & gas res\rces 7on a total btu basis7 bas$ ^u ! mo/ rec5t national geologic assessm5t ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 ) an emphasis on (f]+ ! mo/ geologically prospective p>ts ( ! plann+ area4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is section any ,/ate subdivision ( an out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ area t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate t repres5ts t subdivision reque/s be made available = leas+4 ,! ,secret>y may n remove su* a subdivision f ! program until publication ( ! f9al program1 & %all include & consid] all su* subdivisions 9 any environm5tal review conduct$ & /atem5t prep>$ = su* program "u section #ajb7b7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b774 7,c7 ,9 ?is p>agraph ! t]m available unleas$ acreage means t portion ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t is n "u lease at ! "t ( a propos$ lease sale1 & t has n o!rwise be5 made unavailable = leas+ by law4 7#f7 7,a7 ,9 ! #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! ,secret>y %all make available = leas+ any out] ,cont95tal ,%elf plann+ areas t-- 7i7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #b1ejj1jjj1jjj b>rels ( oil2 or 7ii7 are e/imat$ to conta9 m ?an #g1ejj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet ( natural gas4 7,b7 ,to det]m9e ! plann+ areas describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! docum5t entitl$ ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice ,assessm5t ( ,undiscov]$ ,te*nically ,recov]able ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces ( ! ,nation's ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 #bjjf4 4 #ajajb4 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal ,section #ah7;b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,dome/ic oil & natural gas production goal - 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 develop+ a #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 & subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production goal = ! developm5t ( oil & natural gas z a result ( t program4 ,su* goal %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate ( ! possible increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 focus$ on meet+ dome/ic dem& = oil & natural gas & r$uc+ ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign en]gy2 & 7,c7 focus$ on ! production increases a*iev$ by ! leas+ program at ! end ( ! #ae-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! program4 7#b7 ,program goal ,= purposes ( ! #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program1 ! production goal ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be an increase by #bjcb (-- 7,a7 no less ?an #c1jjj1jjj b>rels 9 ! am\nt ( oil produc$ p] day2 & 7,b7 no less ?an #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj cubic feet 9 ! am\nt ( natural gas produc$ p] day4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually1 beg9n+ at ! end ( ! #e-ye> p]iod = :i* ! program applies1 to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( ! program 9 meet+ ! production goal4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 4 #ajajc4 ,developm5t & submittal ( new #e-ye> oil & gas leas+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all-- 7#a7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjae1 publi% & submit to ,congress a new propos$ oil & gas leas+ program "u section #ah ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 = ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on su* date & end+ ,july #ae1 #bjba2 & 7#b7 by n lat] ?an ,july #ae1 #bjaf1 approve a f9al oil & gas leas+ program "u su* section = su* p]iod4 7b7 ,consid]ation ( all areas ,9 prep>+ su* program ! ,secret>y %all include consid]ation ( areas ( ! ,cont95tal ,%elf (f ! coa/s ( all ,/ates 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act1 z am5d$ by ?is title71 t are subject to leas+ "u ?is title4 7c7 ,te*nical correction ,section #ah7;d77#c7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ or aft] eighte5 mon?s foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 :i*ev] fir/ occurs14 #ajajd4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is title %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 to any p]son designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability & ,dive/iture ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbh 7,octob] #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 #ajaje4 ,addition ( lease sales aft] f9alization ( #e-ye> plan ,section #ah7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4#acdd7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,aft] & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 aft]2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may add to ! areas includ$ 9 an approv$ leas+ program additional areas to be made available = leas+ "u ! program1 if all review & docum5ts requir$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 h be5 complet$ ) respect to leas+ ( ea* su* additional area )9 ! #e-ye> p]iod prec$+ su* addition4 4 ,b ,direct+ ! ,presid5t ,to ,conduct ,new ,,ocs ,sales #ajbja4 ,requirem5t to conduct propos$ oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf (f%ore ,virg9ia 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! exclusion ( ,lease ,sale #bbj 9 ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct (f%ore oil & gas ,lease ,sale #bbj "u section #h ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accg7 z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,to make replacem5t lease blocks available ,= ea* lease block 9 a propos$ lease sale "u ?is section = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 "u ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 section #ajbje7;b71 issues a /atem5t propos+ def]ral f a lease (f]+ due to def5se-relat$ activities t are irreconcilable ) m9]al exploration & developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all make available 9 ! same lease sale "o o!r lease block 9 ! ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area t is acceptable = oil & gas exploration & production 9 ord] to mitigate conflict4 7c7 ,balanc+ milit>y & en]gy production goals ,9 recognition t ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf oil & gas leas+ program & ! dome/ic en]gy res\rces produc$ !refrom are integral to national security1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all "w jo9tly 9 implem5t+ ?is section 9 ord] to ensure a*ievem5t ( ! foll[+ common goals3 7#a7 ,pres]v+ ! ability ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ma9ta9 an optimum /ate ( read9ess ?r\gh _! cont9u$ use ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 ,all[+ effective exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( our ,nation's oil1 gas1 & r5ewable en]gy res\rces4 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,lease sale #bbj ,! t]m ,lease ,sale #bbj means su* lease sale ref]r$ to 9 ! ,reque/ = ,comm5ts on ! ,draft ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,oil & ,gas ,leas+ ,program = #bjaj-bjae & ,notice ( ,int5t ,to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 7,,eis7 = ! ,propos$ #e-,ye> ,program publi%$ ,janu>y #ba1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #cfca74 7#b7 ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area ,! t]m ,virg9ia lease sale plann+ area means ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq477 t is b\nd$ by-- 7,a7 a nor!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! nor!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cg degrees #ag m9utes #a second ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #e m9utes #af seconds ,we/ longitude2 & 7,b7 a s\!rn b\nd>y consi/+ ( a /raight l9e ext5d+ f ! s\!rnmo/ po9t ( ,virg9ia's seaw>d b\nd>y to ! po9t on ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone locat$ at #cf degrees #ca m9utes #eh seconds ,nor? latitude1 #ga degrees #cj m9utes #a second ,we/ longitude4 #ajbjb4 ,s\? ,c>ol9a lease sale ,not)/&+ exclusion ( ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area f ! ,f9al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,oil ,gas ,leas+ ,program #bjab-bjag1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all conduct a lease sale n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act = areas (f ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to h ! mo/ geologically promis+ hydroc>bon res\rces & con/itut+ n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! leasable area )9 ! ,s\? ,c>ol9a (f%ore adm9i/rative b\nd>ies depict$ 9 ! notice entitl$ ,f$]al ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7,,ocs7 ,adm9i/rative ,b\nd>ies ,ext5d+ f ! ,subm]g$ ,l&s ,act ,b\nd>y seaw>d to ! ,limit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 publi%$ ,janu>y #c1 #bjjf 7#ga ,f$4 ,reg4 #abg74 #ajbjc4 ,s\!rn ,cali=nia exi/+ infra/ructure lease sale 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all (f] = sale leases ( tracts 9 ! ,santa ,m>ia & ,santa ,b>b>a_/,v5tura ,bas9s ( ! ,s\!rn ,cali=nia ,,ocs ,plann+ ,area z soon z practicable1 b n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjae4 7b7 ,use ( ,exi/+ ,/ructures or ,on%ore-,bas$ ,drill+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all include 9 leases (f]$ = sale "u ?is lease sale su* t]ms & conditions z are necess>y to require t developm5t & production may occur only f (f%ore infra/ructure 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or f on%ore-bas$1 ext5d$-rea* drill+4 #ajbjd4 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t requirem5t 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,= ! purposes ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all prep>e a multisale environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 = all lease sales requir$ "u ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,actions ,to be consid]$ ,not)/&+ section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb71 9 su* /atem5t-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y is n requir$ to id5tify nonleas+ alt]native c\rses ( action or to analyze ! environm5tal effects ( su* alt]native c\rses ( action2 & 7#b7 ! ,secret>y %all only-- 7,a7 id5tify a pref]r$ action = leas+ & n m ?an "o alt]native leas+ proposal2 & 7,b7 analyze ! environm5tal effects & pot5tial mitigation measures = su* pref]r$ action & su* alt]native leas+ proposal4 #ajbje4 ,national def5se 7a7 ,national ,def5se ,areas ,?is title does n affect ! exi/+ au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! approval ( ! ,presid5t1 to designate national def5se areas on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to section #ab7;d7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acda7;d774 7b7 ,prohibition on ,conflicts ,) ,milit>y ,op]ations ,no p]son may engage 9 any exploration1 developm5t1 or production ( oil or natural gas on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf "u a lease issu$ "u ?is title t w\ld conflict ) any milit>y op]ation1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,memor&um ( ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior on ,mutual ,conc]ns on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf sign$ ,july #bj1 #aihc1 & any revision or replacem5t = t agreem5t t is agre$ to by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior aft] t date b be=e ! date ( issuance ( ! lease "u :i* su* exploration1 developm5t1 or production is conduct$4 #ajbjf4 ,ea/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico n includ$ ,no?+ 9 ?is title affects re/rictions on oil & gas leas+ "u ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 ,c ,equitable ,%>+ ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,rev5ues #ajcja4 ,disposition ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #i ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acch7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! exi/+ text-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,all r5tals1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,disposition ( rev5ue "u old leases ,all r5tals1 2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7 7z designat$ by ! am5dm5t made by subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph71 by /rik+ = ! p]iod f ,june #e1 #aiej1 to date1 & !reaft] & ins]t+ 9 ! p]iod beg9n+ ,june #e1 #aiej1 & end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad2 7#b7 by add+ aft] subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! t]m coa/al ,/ate includes a t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,new leas+ rev5ues ,! t]m new leas+ rev5ues-- 7,a7 means am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates z bonuses1 r5ts1 & royalties "u leases = oil & gas1 w9d1 tidal1 or o!r en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production on new areas ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf t are au?oriz$ to be made available = leas+ z a result ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad & leas+ "u t ,act2 & 7,b7 does n include am\nts receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u any lease ( an area locat$ 9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico & ,we/]n ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad1 includ+ a lease issu$ be=e1 on1 or aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e subsection 7c7 7z s designat$7 ! foll[+3 7a7 ,paym5t ( new leas+ rev5ues to coa/al ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ( ! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea* fiscal ye>1 #cg4e p]c5t %all be allocat$ & paid 9 accordance ) subsection 7b7 to coa/al ,/ates t are affect$ ,/ates ) respect to ! leases "u :i* ^? rev5ues are receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,phase-9 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be appli$-- 7i7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! fir/ leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad1 by sub/itut+ #ab4e p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t2 & 7ii7 ) respect to new leas+ rev5ues "u leases aw>d$ "u ! second leas+ program "u section #ah7;a7 t takes effect aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad1 by sub/itut+ #be p]c5t = #cg4e p]c5t4 7,b7 ,exempt$ lease sales ,?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to any lease issu$ "u subtitle ,b ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad4 7b7 ,allocation ( paym5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( new leas+ rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to a leas$ tract t are requir$ to be paid to coa/al ,/ates 9 accordance ) ?is subsection ea* fiscal ye> %all be allocat$ among & paid to coa/al ,/ates t are )9 #bjj miles ( ! leas$ tract1 9 am\nts t are inv]sely proportional to ! respective di/ances betwe5 ! po9t on ! coa/l9e ( ea* su* ,/ate t is close/ to ! geographic c5t] ( ! lease tract1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,m9imum & maximum allocation ,! am\nt allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a7 ea* fiscal ye> ) respect to a leas$ tract %all be-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! ne>e/ ,/ate to ! geographic c5t] ( ! leas$ tract1 n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 7,b7 9 ! case ( any o!r coa/al ,/ate1 n less ?an #aj p]c5t1 & n m ?an #ae p]c5t1 ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( a coa/al ,/ate t is ! only coa/al ,/ate )9 #bjj miles ( a leas$ tract1 #ajj p]c5t ( ! total am\nts allocat$ ) respect to ! leas$ tract4 7#c7 ,adm9i/ration ,am\nts allocat$ to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 %all be available to ! coa/al ,/ate )\t fur!r appropriation2 7,b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 7,c7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r am\nts available to ! coa/al ,/ate "u ?is ,act2 & 7,d7 %all be di/ribut$ 9 ! fiscal ye> foll[+ receipt4 7#d7 ,use ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 a coa/al ,/ate may use funds allocat$ & paid to x "u ?is subsection = any purpose z det]m9$ by ! laws ( t ,/ate4 7,b7 ,re/riction on use = mat*+ ,funds allocat$ & paid to a coa/al ,/ate "u ?is subsection may n be us$ z mat*+ funds = any o!r ,f$]al program4 4 7b7 ,limitation on application ,?is section & ! am5dm5t made by ?is section %all n affect ! application ( section #aje ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note771 z 9 effect be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ) respect to rev5ues receiv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u oil & gas leases issu$ = tracts locat$ 9 ! ,we/]n & ,c5tral ,gulf ( ,mexico ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,areas1 includ+ su* leases issu$ on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,d ,reorganization ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,ag5cies ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior #ajdja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als & ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior-- 7#a7 an ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or1 if direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 to ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible =-- 7i7 ! safe & responsible developm5t ( our en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ,f$]al l&s 9 appropriate accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates en]gy dem&s2 & 7ii7 ensur+ multiple-use missions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t promote ! safe & su/a9$ developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als res\rces on public l&s 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq4772 7#b7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,l& & ,m9]als ,managem5t1 :o %all-- 7,a7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advise & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 report to ! ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als2 7,c7 be paid at ! rate payable = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule2 & 7,d7 be responsible = ensur+ safe & effici5t developm5t ( en]gy & m9]als on public l&s & o!r ,f$]al on%ore l&s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 includ+ implem5tation ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 & ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq47 & adm9i/ration ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+4 #ajdjb4 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior a ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bureau71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,ocean ,en]gy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( a compreh5sive program ( (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces managem5t4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all promulgate & implem5t regulations-- 7,a7 = ! prop] issuance ( leases = ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( nonr5ewable & r5ewable en]gy & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf2 7,b7 relat+ to res\rce id5tification1 access1 evaluation1 & utilization2 7,c7 = developm5t ( leas+ plans1 lease sales1 & issuance ( leases = su* res\rces2 & 7,d7 reg>d+ issuance ( environm5tal impact /atem5ts relat$ to leas+ & po/ leas+ activities includ+ exploration1 developm5t1 & production1 & ! use ( ?ird p>ty contract+ = necess>y environm5tal analysis = ! developm5t ( su* res\rces4 7#c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,bureau any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7,a7 requir$ by section #ajdjc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice2 or 7,b7 requir$ by section #ajdjd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 7d7 ,responsibilities ( l& managem5t ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! au?orities ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t "u ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq47 or ( ! ,=e/ ,s]vice "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7,public ,law #id-ehh74 #ajdjc4 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,s]vice71 :i* %all-- 7#a7 be head$ by a ,director ( ,en]gy ,safety 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 be adm9i/]$ "u ! direction ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ,safety4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( safety & environm5tal en=cem5t activities relat$ to (f%ore m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf pursuant to ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations to ensure ! safe & s\nd exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 9 a timely fa%ion4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,director %all be responsible = all safety activities relat$ to exploration & developm5t ( r5ewable & m9]al res\rces on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+-- 7,a7 exploration1 developm5t1 production1 & ongo+ inspections ( infra/ructure2 7,b7 ! susp5d+ or prohibit+1 on a tempor>y basis1 any op]ation or activity1 includ+ production "u leases held on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#a7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#a772 7,c7 cancell+ any lease1 p]mit1 or "r-(-way on ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 9 accordance ) section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #accd7;a77#b772 7,d7 compell+ compliance ) applicable ,f$]al laws & regulations relat+ to work] safety & o!r matt]s2 7,e7 requir+ compreh5sive safety & environm5tal managem5t programs = p]sons engag$ 9 activities connect$ ) ! exploration1 developm5t1 & production ( m9]al or r5ewable en]gy res\rces2 7,f7 develop+ & implem5t+ regulations = ,f$]al employees to c>ry out any inspection or inve/igation to asc]ta9 compliance ) applicable regulations1 includ+ heal?1 safety1 or environm5tal regulations2 7,g7 implem5t+ ! ,(f%ore ,te*nology ,rese>* & ,risk ,assessm5t ,program "u section #ba ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdg72 7,h7 summon+ witnesses & direct+ ! production ( evid5ce2 7,i7 levy+ f9es & p5alties & disqualify+ op]ators2 7,j7 c>ry+ out any safety1 response1 & removal prep>$ness functions2 & 7,k7 ! process+ ( p]mits1 exploration plans1 developm5t plans4 7d7 ,employees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! inspection =ce ( ! ,bureau consi/s ( qualifi$1 tra9$ employees :o meet qualification requirem5ts & adh]e to ! highe/ pr(essional & e?ical /&>ds4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! qualification requirem5ts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,b7 %all include-- 7i7 #c ye>s ( practical exp]i5ce 9 oil & gas exploration1 developm5t1 or production2 or 7ii7 a degree 9 an appropriate field ( eng9e]+ f an accr$it$ in/itution ( high] le>n+4 7#c7 ,assignm5t ,9 assign+ oil & gas inspectors to ! inspection & inve/igation ( individual op]ations1 ! ,secret>y %all give due consid]ation to ! ext5t possible to _! previ\s exp]i5ce 9 ! p>ticul> type ( oil & gas op]ation 9 :i* su* inspections are to be made4 7#d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks ,! ,director %all require t an individual to be hir$ z an inspection (fic] und]go an employm5t inve/igation 7includ+ a crim9al hi/ory record *eck74 7#e7 ,language requirem5ts ,individuals hir$ z inspectors mu/ be able to read1 speak1 & write ,engli% well en\gh to-- 7,a7 c>ry out writt5 & oral in/ructions reg>d+ ! prop] p]=mance ( inspection duties2 & 7,b7 write inspection reports & /atem5ts & log entries 9 ! ,engli% language4 7#f7 ,vet]ans pref]5ce ,! ,director %all provide a pref]5ce = ! hir+ ( an individual z a inspection (fic] if ! individual is a memb] or =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & is entitl$1 "u /atute1 to retir$1 retirem5t1 or reta9] pay on acc\nt ( s]vice z a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#g7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review 7,a7 ,annual pr(ici5cy review ,! ,director %all provide t an annual evaluation ( ea* individual assign$ inspection duties is conduct$ & docum5t$4 7,b7 ,cont9uation ( employm5t ,an individual employ$ z an inspector may n cont9ue to be employ$ 9 t capacity unless ! evaluation demon/rates t ! individual-- 7i7 cont9ues to meet all qualifications & /&>ds2 7ii7 has a satisfactory record ( p]=mance & att5tion to duty bas$ on ! /&>ds & requirem5ts 9 ! inspection program2 & 7iii7 demon/rates ! curr5t k & skills necess>y to c\rte\sly1 vigilantly1 & effectively p]=m inspection functions4 7#h7 ,limitation on "r to /rike ,any individual t conducts p]mitt+ or inspections "u ?is section may n p>ticipate 9 a /rike1 or ass]t ! "r to /rike4 7#i7 ,p]sonnel au?ority ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,director may employ1 appo9t1 discipl9e & t]m9ate = cause1 & fix ! comp5sation1 t]ms1 & conditions ( employm5t ( ,f$]al s]vice = individuals z ! employees ( ! ,s]vice 9 ord] to re/ore & ma9ta9 ! tru/ ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! acc\ntability ( ! managem5t ( our ,nation's en]gy safety program4 7#aj7 ,tra9+ ,academy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,safety ,academy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,academy7 z an ag5cy ( ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 7,b7 ,functions ( ,academy ,! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,academy1 %all be responsible =-- 7i7 ! initial & cont9u$ tra9+ ( bo? newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors 9 all aspects ( heal?1 safety1 environm5tal1 & op]ational inspections2 7ii7 ! tra9+ ( te*nical support p]sonnel ( ! ,bureau2 7iii7 any o!r tra9+ programs = (f%ore oil & gas inspectors1 ,bureau p]sonnel1 ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel1 or o!r p]sons z ! ,secret>y %all designate2 & 7iv7 c]tification ( ! successful completion ( tra9+ programs = newly hir$ & exp]i5c$ (f%ore oil & gas inspectors4 7,c7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is p>agraph1 & subject to clause 7ii71 ! ,secret>y may ent] into coop]ative educational & tra9+ agreem5ts ) educational in/itutions1 relat$ ,f$]al academies1 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 safety tra9+ firms1 & oil & gas op]ators & relat$ indu/ries4 7ii7 ,tra9+ requirem5t ,su* tra9+ %all be conduct$ by ! ,academy 9 accordance ) curriculum ne$s & assignm5t ( in/ructional p]sonnel e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#aa7 ,use ( ,dep>tm5t p]sonnel ,9 p]=m+ functions "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all use1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! facilities & p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 ,! ,secret>y may appo9t or assign to ! ,academy su* (fic]s & employees z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y = ! p]=mance ( ! duties & functions ( ! ,academy4 7#ab7 ,additional tra9+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all "w ) appropriate educational in/itutions1 op]ators1 & repres5tatives ( oil & gas work]s to develop & ma9ta9 adequate programs ) educational in/itutions & oil & gas op]ators t are design$-- 7i7 to enable p]sons to qualify = positions 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is title2 & 7ii7 to provide = ! cont9u+ education ( inspectors or o!r appropriate ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to educational in/itutions 9 c>ry+ out ?is p>agraph4 7e7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,s]vice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #ajdjb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #ajdjd to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue4 #ajdjd4 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces rev5ue 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior an ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 to be head$ by a ,director ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,director74 7b7 ,appo9tm5t & comp5sation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,director %all be comp5sat$ at ! rate provid$ = ,level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties ve/$ 9 ! ,secret>y & relat+ to ! adm9i/ration ( (f%ore royalty & rev5ue managem5t functions4 7#b7 ,specific au?orities ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice1 all functions1 p[]s1 & duties previ\sly assign$ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7includ+ ! au?ority to develop1 promulgate1 & en=ce regulations7 reg>d+ (f%ore royalty & rev5ue collection2 royalty & rev5ue di/ribution2 audit+ & compliance2 inve/igation & en=cem5t ( royalty & rev5ue regulations2 & asset managem5t = on%ore & (f%ore activities4 7d7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y %all n c>ry out ?r\gh ! ,(fice any function1 p[]1 or duty t is-- 7#a7 requir$ by section #ajdjb to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy2 or 7#b7 requir$ by section #ajdjc to be c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice4 #ajdje4 ,e?ics & drug te/+ 7a7 ,c]tification ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all c]tify annually t all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior (fic]s & employees hav+ regul>1 direct contact ) lessees1 contractors1 concessionaires1 & o!r bus9esses int]e/$ be=e ! ,gov]nm5t z a function ( _! (ficial duties1 or conduct+ inve/igations1 issu+ p]mits1 or responsible = ov]sight ( en]gy programs1 are 9 full compliance ) all ,f$]al employee e?ics laws & regulations "u ! ,e?ics 9 ,gov]nm5t ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 & all guidance issu$ "u subsection 7c74 7b7 ,drug ,te/+ ,! ,secret>y %all conduct a r&om drug te/+ program ( all ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior p]sonnel ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue supplem5t>y e?ics & drug te/+ guidance = ! employees = :i* c]tification is requir$ "u subsection 7a74 ,! ,secret>y %all update ! supplem5t>y e?ics guidance n less ?an once e #c ye>s !reaft]4 #ajdjf4 ,aboli%m5t ( ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 7a7 ,aboli%m5t ,! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice is aboli%$4 7b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,complet$ adm9i/rative actions ( ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice %all n be affect$ by ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b %all cont9ue 9 effect accord+ to _! t]ms until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ 9 accordance ) law by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7#b7 ,complet$ adm9i/rative action def9$ ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m complet$ adm9i/rative action includes ord]s1 det]m9ations1 memor&a ( und]/&+1 memor&a ( agreem5ts1 rules1 regulations1 p]sonnel actions1 p]mits1 agreem5ts1 grants1 contracts1 c]tificates1 lic5ses1 regi/rations1 & privileges4 7c7 ,p5d+ ,proce$+s ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! (fic]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is title-- 7#a7 p5d+ proce$+s 9 ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice1 includ+ notices ( propos$ rulemak+1 & applications = lic5ses1 p]mits1 c]tificates1 grants1 & f9ancial assi/ance1 %all cont9ue1 not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or ! ve/+ ( functions ( ! ,s]vice 9 ano!r ag5cy1 unless discont9u$ or modifi$ "u ! same t]ms & conditions & to ! same ext5t t su* discont9uance or modification c\ld h occurr$ if ?is title _h n be5 enact$2 & 7#b7 ord]s issu$ 9 su* proce$+s1 & appeals !refrom1 & paym5ts made pursuant to su* ord]s1 %all issue 9 ! same mann] & on ! same t]ms z if ?is title _h n be5 enact$1 & any su* ord]s %all cont9ue 9 effect until am5d$1 modifi$1 sup]s$$1 t]m9at$1 set aside1 or revok$ by an (fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction1 or by op]ation ( law4 7d7 ,p5d+ ,civil ,actions ,subject to ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior or any (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior "u ?is title1 p5d+ civil actions %all cont9ue not)/&+ ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & 9 su* civil actions1 proce$+s %all be _h1 appeals tak51 & judgm5ts r5d]$ & en=c$ 9 ! same mann] & ) ! same effect z if su* enactm5t _h n occurr$4 7e7 ,ref]5ces ,ref]5ces relat+ to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice 9 /atutes1 ,executive ord]s1 rules1 regulations1 directives1 or delegations ( au?ority t prec$e ! effective date ( ?is ,act are deem$ to ref]1 z appropriate1 to ! ,dep>tm5t1 to its (fic]s1 employees1 or ag5ts1 or to its correspond+ organizational units or functions4 ,/atutory report+ requirem5ts t appli$ 9 relation to ! ,m9]als ,managem5t ,s]vice imm$iately be=e ! effective date ( ?is title %all cont9ue to apply4 #ajdjg4 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,executive ,s*$ule pay rates 7a7 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als ,section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to ,"u ,secret>ies ( ! ,treasury 7#c74 ! foll[+3 ,"u ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s1 & ,m9]als1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 7b7 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ,section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior 7#f74 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,assi/ant ,secret>ies1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior 7#g74 4 7c7 ,directors ,section #ecaf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,director1 ,bureau ( ,m9es1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new items3 ,director1 ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4,director1 ,(fice ( ,natural ,res\rces ,rev5ue1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 4 #ajdjh4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli%1 "u ! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act1 an ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,en]gy ,safety ,advisory ,bo>d 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,bo>d7-- 7#a7 to provide ! ,secret>y & ! ,directors e/abli%$ by ?is title ) indep5d5t sci5tific & te*nical advice on safe1 responsible1 & timely m9]al & r5ewable en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities2 & 7#b7 to review op]ations ( ! ,national ,(f%ore ,en]gy ,heal? & ,safety ,academy e/abli%$ "u section #ajdjc7;d71 includ+ submitt+ to ! ,secret>y recomm5dations ( curriculum to ensure tra9+ sci5tific & te*nical advancem5ts4 7b7 ,memb]%ip 7#a7 ,size ,! ,bo>d %all consi/ ( n m ?an #aa memb]s1 :o-- 7,a7 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y bas$ on _! exp]tise 9 oil & gas drill+1 well design1 op]ations1 well conta9m5t & oil spill response2 & 7,b7 mu/ h significant sci5tific1 eng9e]+1 managem5t1 & o!r cr$5tials & a hi/ory ( work+ 9 ! field relat$ to safe en]gy exploration1 developm5t1 & production activities4 7#b7 ,consultation & nom9ations ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,national ,academy ( ,eng9e]+ to id5tify pot5tial c&idates = ! ,bo>d & %all take nom9ations f ! public4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ,bo>d memb]s to /agg]$ t]ms ( n m ?an #d ye>s1 & %all n appo9t a memb] = m ?an #b consecutive t]ms4 7#d7 ,balance ,9 appo9t+ memb]s to ! ,bo>d1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure a balanc$ repres5tation ( indu/ry & rese>* int]e/s4 7c7 ,*air ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t ! ,*air = ! ,bo>d f among its memb]s4 7d7 ,meet+s ,! ,bo>d %all meet n less ?an #c times p] ye> & %all ho/1 at lea/ once p] ye>1 a public =um to review & assess ! ov]all en]gy safety p]=mance ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf m9]al & r5ewable en]gy res\rce activities4 7e7 ,(f%ore drill+ safety assessm5ts & recomm5dations ,z "p ( its duties "u ?is section1 ! ,bo>d %all1 by n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 submit to ! ,secret>y a report t-- 7#a7 assesses (f%ore oil & gas well control te*nologies1 practices1 volunt>y /&>ds1 & regulations 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & else:]e2 & 7#b7 z appropriate1 recomm5ds modifications to ! regulations issu$ "u ?is title to ensure adequate protection ( safety & ! environm5t1 includ+ recomm5dations on h[ to r$uce regulations & adm9i/rative actions t are duplicative or unnecess>y4 7f7 ,reports ,reports ( ! ,bo>d %all be submitt$ by ! ,bo>d to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se or ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & made available to ! public 9 electronically accessible =m4 7g7 ,travel exp5ses ,memb]s ( ! ,bo>d1 o!r ?an full-"t employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 :ile att5d+ meet+ ( ! ,bo>d or :ile o!rwise s]v+ at ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,director :ile s]v+ away f _! homes or regul> places ( bus9ess1 may be all[$ travel exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu ( subsi/5ce1 z au?oriz$ by section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = individuals 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]v+ )\t pay4 #ajdji4 ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf inspection fees ,section #bb ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! section ! foll[+3 7g7 ,inspection fees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all collect f ! op]ators ( facilities subject to inspection "u subsection 7c7 non-refundable fees = su* inspections-- 7,a7 at an aggregate level equal to ! am\nt necess>y to (fset ! annual exp5ses ( inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 us+ a s*$ule t reflects ! diff]5ces 9 complexity among ! classes ( facilities to be inspect$4 7#b7 ,ocean en]gy safety fund ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,en=cem5t ,fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,fund71 into :i* %all be deposit$ all am\nts collect$ z fees "u p>agraph 7#a7 & :i* %all be available z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,availability ( fees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 all am\nts deposit$ 9 ! ,fund-- 7i7 %all be cr$it$ z (fsett+ collections2 7ii7 %all be available = exp5diture = purposes ( c>ry+ out inspections ( out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities 7includ+ mobile (f%ore drill+ units7 & ! adm9i/ration ( ! inspection program "u ?is section2 7iii7 %all be available only to ! ext5t provid$ = 9 advance 9 an appropriations ,act2 & 7iv7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,use = field (fices ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( am\nts 9 ! ,fund may be appropriat$ = use only = ! respective ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior field (fices :]e ! am\nts 7 orig9ally assess$ z fees4 7#d7 ,initial fees ,fees %all be e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection = ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ?is subsection takes effect & ! subsequ5t #aj ye>s1 & %all n be rais$ )\t advise & cons5t ( ! ,congress1 except z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate z an adju/m5t equal to ! p]c5tage by :i* ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> prec$+ ! adju/m5t exce$s ! ,consum] ,price ,index = ! mon? ( ,june ( ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! claim 0 det]m9$ or la/ adju/$4 7#e7 ,annual fees ,annual fees %all be collect$ "u ?is subsection = facilities t are above ! wat]l9e1 exclud+ drill+ rigs1 & are 9 place at ! />t ( ! fiscal ye>4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjac %all be-- 7,a7 #aj1ejj = facilities ) no wells1 b ) process+ equipm5t or ga!r+ l9es2 7,b7 #ag1jjj = facilities ) #a to #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells2 & 7,c7 #ca1ejj = facilities ) m ?an #aj wells1 ) any comb9ation ( active or inactive wells4 7#f7 ,fees = drill+ rigs ,fees = drill+ rigs %all be assess$ "u ?is subsection = all inspections complet$ 9 fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjbd4 ,fees = fiscal ye> #bjae %all be-- 7,a7 #cj1ejj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( #a1jjj feet or m2 & 7,b7 #af1gjj p] inspection = rigs op]at+ 9 wat] dep?s ( less ?an #a1jjj feet4 7#g7 ,bill+ ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#e7 )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( ! inspection1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days ( bill+4 ,! ,secret>y %all bill designat$ op]ators "u p>agraph 7#f7 )9 #cj days ( ! end ( ! mon? 9 :i* ! inspection occurr$1 ) paym5t requir$ )9 #cj days aft] bill+4 7#h7 ,sunset ,no fee may be collect$ "u ?is subsection = any fiscal ye> aft] fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7#i7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! op]ation ( ! ,fund dur+ ! fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report %all include1 = ! fiscal ye> cov]$ by ! report1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,a /atem5t ( ! am\nts deposit$ into ! ,fund4 7ii7 ,a description ( ! exp5ditures made f ! ,fund = ! fiscal ye>1 includ+ ! purpose ( ! exp5ditures & ! additional hir+ ( p]sonnel4 7iii7 ,a /atem5t ( ! balance rema9+ 9 ! ,fund at ! end ( ! fiscal ye>4 7iv7 ,an acc\nt+ ( pace ( p]mit approvals4 7v7 ,if fee increases are propos$ aft] ! initial #aj-ye> p]iod ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#e71 a prop] acc\nt+ ( ! pot5tial adv]se economic impacts su* fee increases w h on (f%ore economic activity & ov]all production1 conduct$ by ! ,secret>y4 7vi7 ,recomm5dations to increase ! efficacy & effici5cy ( (f%ore inspections4 7vii7 ,any corrective actions levi$ ^u (f%ore inspectors z a result ( any =m ( misconduct4 4 #ajdaj4 ,prohibition on action bas$ on ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg 7a7 ,prohibition ,! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice may n develop1 propose1 f9alize1 adm9i/]1 or implem5t1 any limitation on activities "u _! jurisdiction z a result ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg4 7b7 ,report on exp5ditures ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate id5tify+ all ,f$]al exp5ditures 9 fiscal ye>s #bjaa1 #bjab1 #bjac1 & #bjad by ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy & ! ,ocean ,en]gy ,safety ,s]vice & _! pr$ecessor ag5cies1 by ag5cy1 acc\nt1 & any p]t95t subacc\nts1 = ! developm5t1 adm9i/ration1 or implem5tation ( ! coa/al & m>9e spatial plann+ compon5t ( ! ,national ,ocean ,policy develop$ "u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acedg1 includ+ /aff "t1 travel1 & o!r relat$ exp5ses4 ,e ,unit$ ,/ates ,t]ritories #ajeja4 ,application ( ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act ) respect to t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,section #b ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7a71 by ins]t+ aft] control ! foll[+3 or ly+ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone & ! ,cont95tal ,%elf adjac5t to any t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7p71 by /rik+ & aft] ! semicolon at ! end2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7q71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7r7 ,! t]m ,/ate includes ea* t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,f ,miscellane\s ,provisions #ajfja4 ,rules reg>d+ di/ribution ( rev5ues "u ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue rules to provide m cl>ity1 c]ta9ty1 & /ability to ! rev5ue /reams contemplat$ by ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note74 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! rules %all include cl>ification ( ! tim+ & me?ods ( disbursem5ts ( funds "u section #aje7;b77#b7 ( su* ,act4 #ajfjb4 ,am\nt ( di/ribut$ qualifi$ out] ,cont95tal ,%elf rev5ues ,section #aje7;f77#a7 ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico ,en]gy ,security ,act ( #bjjf 7title ,i ( division ,c ( ,public ,law #aji-dcb2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca note7 %all be appli$ by sub/itut+ #bjbd1 & %all n exce$ #iii1iii1iii = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjee = #bjee4 #ajfjc4 ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area def9$ ,= ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq471 & any regulations or #e-ye> plan issu$ "u t ,act1 ! t]m ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area means ! area ( ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( t ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca77 t is locat$ betwe5 ! nor!rn lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,virg9ia & ! s\!rnmo/ lat]al seaw>d adm9i/rative b\nd>y ( ! ,/ate ( ,georgia4 #ajfjd4 ,enhanc+ geological & geophysical in=mation = ,am]ica's en]gy future ,section #aa ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,enhanc+ ,geological & ,geophysical ,in=mation = ,am]ica's ,en]gy ,future 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ocean ,en]gy ,managem5t1 %all facilitate & support ! practical /udy ( geology & geophysics to bett] und]/& ! oil1 gas1 & o!r hydroc>bon pot5tial 9 ! ,s\? ,atlantic ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,plann+ ,area by ent]+ into p>tn]%ips to conduct geological & geophysical activities on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf4 7#b7 7,a7 ,no lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,l[]+ ,gasol9e ,prices to ,fuel an ,am]ica ,t ,works ,act ( #bjad1 ! ,gov]nors ( ! ,/ates ( ,georgia1 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 & ,virg9ia may ea* nom9ate = p>ticipation 9 ! p>tn]%ips-- 7i7 "o in/itution ( high] education locat$ )9 ! ,gov]nor's ,/ate2 & 7ii7 "o in/itution ( high] education )9 ! ,gov]nor's ,/ate t is a hi/orically black college or univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section #fca7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb7;a774 7,b7 ,9 mak+ nom9ations1 ! ,gov]nors %all give pref]5ce to ^? in/itutions ( high] education t demon/rate a vigor\s rate ( admission ( vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all only select z a p>tn] a nom9ee t ! ,secret>y det]m9es demon/rates excell5ce 9 geophysical sci5ces curriculum1 eng9e]+ curriculum1 or in=mation te*nology or o!r te*nical /udies relat+ to seismic rese>* 7includ+ data process+74 7#d7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7d71 nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s by ! ,secret>y may conduct geological & geophysical activities "u ?is section aft] fil+ a notice ) ! ,secret>y #cj-;days prior to comm5cem5t ( ! activity )\t any fur!r au?orization by ! ,secret>y except ^? activities t use solid or liquid explosives %all require a p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y may n *>ge any fee = ! provision ( data or o!r in=mation collect$ "u ?is au?ority1 o!r ?an ! co/ ( duplicat+ any data or in=mation provid$4 ,nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s "u ?is section %all provide to ! ,secret>y any data or o!r in=mation collect$ "u ?is subsection )9 #fj days aft] completion ( an initial analysis ( ! data or o!r in=mation collect$1 if s reque/$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#e7 ,data or o!r in=mation produc$ z a result ( activities conduct$ by nom9ees select$ z p>tn]s "u ?is subsection %all n be us$ or %>$ = comm]cial purposes by ! nom9ee1 may n be produc$ = propriet>y use or sale1 & %all be made available by ! ,secret>y to ! public4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate reports on ! data or o!r in=mation produc$ "u ! p>tn]%ips "u ?is section4 ,su* reports %all be made no less frequ5tly ?an e #ahj days foll[+ ! conduct ( ! fir/ geological & geophysical activities "u ?is section4 7#g7 ,9 ?is subsection ! t]m geological & geophysical activities means any oil- or gas-relat$ inve/igation conduct$ on ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf1 includ+ geophysical surveys :]e magnetic1 gravity1 seismic1 or o!r sy/ems are us$ to detect or imply ! pres5ce ( oil or gas4 4 ,g ,judicial ,review #ajgja4 ,"t = fil+ compla9t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any cause ( action t arises f a cov]$ en]gy decision mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! cov]$ en]gy decision4 ,any cause ( action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 %all n apply to a cause ( action br\ght by a p>ty to a cov]$ en]gy lease4 #ajgjb4 ,di/rict c\rt deadl9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all proce$+s t are subject to section #ajgja-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! ,f$]al prop]ty = :i* a cov]$ en]gy lease is issu$ is locat$ or ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7#b7 %all be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* cause or claim is fil$2 & 7#c7 %all take prec$5ce ov] all o!r p5d+ matt]s be=e ! di/rict c\rt4 7b7 ,failure ,to comply ) deadl9e ,if an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] has n be5 issu$ by ! di/rict c\rt by ! deadl9e describ$ "u ?is section1 ! cause or claim %all be dismiss$ ) prejudice & all rights relat+ to su* cause or claim %all be t]m9at$4 #ajgjc4 ,ability to seek appellate review ,an int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 a proce$+ t is subject to section #ajgja may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit %all resolve any su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible &1 9 any ev5t1 n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory or f9al judgm5t1 decree1 or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 #ajgjd4 ,limitation on scope ( review & relief 7a7 ,adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions ,9 any judicial review ( any ,f$]al action "u ?is subtitle1 any adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action %all be presum$ to be correct unless %[n o!rwise by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 7b7 ,limitation on prospective relief ,9 any judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! ,c\rt f9ds t su* relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a ,f$]al law requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct ! violation conc]n$4 #ajgje4 ,legal fees ,any p]son fil+ a petition seek+ judicial review ( any action1 or failure to act1 "u ?is subtitle :o is n a prevail+ p>ty %all pay to ! prevail+ p>ties 7includ+ int]v5+ p>ties71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! judicial review1 unless ! ,c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! p]son 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 #ajgjf4 ,exclusion ,?is subtitle %all n apply ) respect to disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease issu$ pursuant to an au?oriz+ leas+ /atute reg>d+ ! obligations ( su* lease or ! alleg$ brea* !re(4 #ajgjg4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,cov]$ en]gy decision ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy decision means any action or decision by a ,f$]al (ficial reg>d+ ! issuance ( a cov]$ en]gy lease4 7#b7 ,cov]$ en]gy lease ,! t]m cov]$ en]gy lease means any lease "u ?is title or "u an oil & gas leas+ program "u ?is title4 ,,ii ,on%ore ,f$]al ,l&s & ,en]gy ,security ,a ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security #bajja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,jobs & ,en]gy ,security ,act4 #bajjb4 ,policies reg>d+ buy+1 build+1 & work+ = ,am]ica 7a7 ,congressional int5t ,x is ! int5t ( ! ,congress t-- 7#a7 ?is subtitle w support a heal?y & gr[+ ,unit$ ,/ates dome/ic en]gy sector t1 9 turn1 helps to re9vigorate ,am]ican manufactur+1 transportation1 & s]vice sectors by employ+ ! va/ tal5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy f dome/ic s\rces2 7#b7 to ensure a robu/ on%ore en]gy production indu/ry & ensure t ! b5efits ( developm5t support local communities1 "u ?is subtitle1 ! ,secret>y %all make e ef=t to promote ! developm5t ( on%ore ,am]ican en]gy1 & %all take into consid]ation ! socioeconomic impacts1 infra/ructure requirem5ts1 & fiscal /ability = local communities locat$ )9 areas conta9+ on%ore en]gy res\rces2 & 7#c7 ! ,congress w monitor ! deploym5t ( p]sonnel & mat]ial on%ore to enc\rage ! developm5t ( ,am]ican manufactur+ to enable ,unit$ ,/ates work]s to b5efit f ?is subtitle ?r\gh good jobs & c>e]s1 z well z ! e/abli%m5t ( important indu/rial facilities to support exp&$ access to ,am]ican res\rces4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all :5 possible1 & practicable1 enc\rage ! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s & equipm5t manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 all con/ruction relat$ to m9]al res\rce developm5t "u ?is subtitle4 #a ,on%ore oil & gas p]mit /reaml9+ #baaja4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,/reaml9+ ,p]mitt+ ( ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjad4 ,a ,application = ,p]mits to ,drill ,process ,re=m #baaaa4 ,p]mit to drill application timel9e ,section #ag7p77#b7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77#b77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,applications = p]mits to drill re=m & process 7,a7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all decide :e!r to issue a p]mit to drill )9 #cj days aft] receiv+ an application = ! p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y may ext5d su* p]iod = up to #b p]iods ( #ae days ea*1 if ! ,secret>y has giv5 writt5 notice ( ! delay to ! applicant4 ,! notice %all be 9 ! =m ( a lett] f ! ,secret>y or a designee ( ! ,secret>y1 & %all include ! names & titles ( ! p]sons process+ ! application1 ! specific reasons = ! delay1 & a specific date a f9al decision on ! application is expect$4 7,b7 ,notice ( reasons = d5ial ,if ! application is d5i$1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! applicant-- 7i7 9 writ+1 cle> & compreh5sive reasons :y ! application 0 n accept$ & detail$ in=mation conc]n+ any defici5cies2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to rem$y any defici5cies4 7,c7 ,application deem$ approv$ ,if ! ,secret>y has n made a decision on ! application by ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! application is receiv$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! application is deem$ approv$1 except 9 cases 9 :i* exi/+ reviews "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 or ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 are incomplete4 7,d7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! ,secret>y decides n to issue a p]mit to drill 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 provide to ! applicant a description ( ! reasons = ! d5ial ( ! p]mit2 7ii7 all[ ! applicant to resubmit an application = a p]mit to drill dur+ ! #aj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ! applicant receives ! description ( ! d5ial f ! ,secret>y2 & 7iii7 issue or d5y any resubmitt$ application n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ! application is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y4 7,e7 ,fee 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all collect a s+le #f1ejj p]mit process+ fee p] application f ea* applicant at ! "t ! f9al decision is made :e!r to issue a p]mit "u subp>agraph 7,a74 ,?is fee %all n apply to any resubmitt$ application4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( p]mit process+ fee ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all be transf]r$ to ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s1 leases1 & p]mits "u ?is ,act subject to appropriation4 4 ,b ,adm9i/rative ,prote/ ,docum5tation ,re=m #baaba4 ,adm9i/rative prote/ docum5tation re=m ,section #ag7p7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7p77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,prote/ fee 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all collect a #e1jjj docum5tation fee to accompany ea* prote/ = a lease1 "r ( way1 or application = p]mit to drill4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( fees ,( all fees collect$ "u ?is p>agraph1 #ej p]c5t %all rema9 9 ! field (fice :]e !y are collect$ & us$ to process prote/s subject to appropriation4 4 ,c ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ #baaca4 ,mak+ pilot (fices p]man5t to improve en]gy p]mitt+ on ,f$]al l&s 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y7 %all e/abli% a ,f$]al ,p]mit ,/reaml9+ ,project 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,project7 9 e ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice ) responsibility = p]mitt+ en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,memor&um ( und]/&+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into a memor&um ( und]/&+ = purposes ( ?is section )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy2 & 7,c7 ! ,*ief ( ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7#b7 ,/ate p>ticipation ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t ! ,gov]nor ( any ,/ate ) en]gy projects on ,f$]al l&s to be a signatory to ! memor&um ( und]/&+4 7c7 ,designation ( qualifi$ /aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! sign+ ( ! memor&um ( und]/&+ "u subsection 7b71 all ,f$]al signatory p>ties %all1 if appropriate1 assign to ea* ( ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices an employee :o has exp]tise 9 ! regulatory issues relat+ to ! (fice 9 :i* ! employee is employ$1 includ+1 z applicable1 p>ticul> exp]tise 9-- 7,a7 ! consultations & ! prep>ation ( biological op9ions "u section #g ( ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf72 7,b7 p]mits "u section #djd ( ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd72 7,c7 regulatory matt]s "u ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,d7 plann+ "u ! ,national ,=e/ ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgb;a et seq472 & 7,e7 ! prep>ation ( analyses "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,duties ,ea* employee assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( assignm5t1 report to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,field ,manag]s 9 ! (fice to :i* ! employee is assign$2 7,b7 be responsible = all issues relat+ to ! en]gy projects t arise "u ! au?orities ( ! employee's home ag5cy2 & 7,c7 p>ticipate z "p ( ! team ( p]sonnel work+ on propos$ en]gy projects1 plann+1 & environm5tal analyses on ,f$]al l&s4 7d7 ,additional p]sonnel ,! ,secret>y %all assign to ea* ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fice id5tifi$ 9 subsection 7a7 any additional p]sonnel t are necess>y to ensure ! effective approval & implem5tation ( en]gy projects adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t field (fices1 includ+ inspection & en=cem5t relat+ to en]gy developm5t on ,f$]al l&1 9 accordance ) ! multiple use m&ate ( ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7e7 ,fund+ ,fund+ = ! additional p]sonnel %all come f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior re=ms id5tifi$ 9 sections #baaaa & #baaba4 7f7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects-- 7#a7 ! op]ation ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate law2 or 7#b7 any delegation ( au?ority made by ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy ^: employees are p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,project4 7g7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section ! t]m en]gy projects includes oil1 natural gas1 & o!r en]gy projects z def9$ by ! ,secret>y4 #baacb4 ,adm9i/ration ( curr5t law ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all n require a f9d+ ( extraord9>y circum/ances 9 adm9i/]+ section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb74 ,d ,judicial ,review #baada4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]-- 7#a7 ! t]m cov]$ civil action means a civil action conta9+ a claim "u section #gjb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ag5cy action 7z def9$ = ! purposes ( t section7 affect+ a cov]$ en]gy project on ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! t]m cov]$ en]gy project means ! leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! exploration1 developm5t1 production1 process+1 or transmission ( oil1 natural gas1 or any o!r s\rce ( en]gy1 & any action "u su* a lease1 except t ! t]m does n include any disputes betwe5 ! p>ties to a lease reg>d+ ! obligations "u su* lease1 includ+ reg>d+ any alleg$ brea* ( ! lease4 #baadb4 ,exclusive v5ue = c]ta9 civil actions relat+ to cov]$ en]gy projects ,v5ue = any cov]$ civil action %all lie 9 ! di/rict c\rt :]e ! project or leases exi/ or are propos$4 #baadc4 ,timely fil+ ,to ensure timely r$ress by ! c\rts1 a cov]$ civil action mu/ be fil$ no lat] ?an ! end ( ! #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ,f$]al ag5cy action to :i* x relates4 #baadd4 ,exp$ition 9 he>+ & det]m9+ ! action ,! c\rt %all endeavor to he> & det]m9e any cov]$ civil action z exp$iti\sly z possible4 #baade4 ,/&>d ( review ,9 any judicial review ( a cov]$ civil action1 adm9i/rative f9d+s & conclusions relat+ to ! *all5g$ ,f$]al action or decision %all be presum$ to be correct1 & ! presumption may be rebutt$ only by ! prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce conta9$ 9 ! adm9i/rative record4 #baadf4 ,limitation on injunction & prospective relief ,9 a cov]$ civil action1 ! c\rt %all n grant or approve any prospective relief unless ! c\rt f9ds t su* relief is n>r[ly drawn1 ext5ds no fur!r ?an necess>y to correct ! violation ( a legal requirem5t1 & is ! lea/ intrusive means necess>y to correct t violation4 ,9 addition1 c\rts %all limit ! duration ( prelim9>y injunctions to halt cov]$ en]gy projects to no m ?an #fj days1 unless ! c\rt f9ds cle> reasons to ext5d ! injunction4 ,9 su* cases ( ext5sions1 su* ext5sions %all only be 9 #cj-;day increm5ts & %all require action by ! c\rt to r5ew ! injunction4 #baadg4 ,limitation on attorneys' fees ,sections #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7toge!r commonly call$ ! ,equal ,access to ,ju/ice ,act7 d n apply to a cov]$ civil action1 nor %all any p>ty 9 su* a cov]$ civil action receive paym5t f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = _! attorneys' fees1 exp5ses1 & o!r c\rt co/s4 #baadh4 ,legal /&+ ,*all5g]s fil+ appeals ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ,bo>d ( ,l& ,appeals %all meet ! same /&+ requirem5ts z *all5g]s be=e a ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt4 ,e ,kn[+ ,am]ica's ,oil & ,gas ,res\rces #baaea4 ,fund+ oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide mat*+ fund+ = jo9t projects ) ,/ates to conduct oil & gas res\rce assessm5ts on ,f$]al l&s ) significant oil & gas pot5tial4 7b7 ,co/ %>+ ,! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( activities "u ?is section %all n exce$ #ej p]c5t4 7c7 ,res\rce assessm5t ,any res\rce assessm5t "u ?is section %all be conduct$ by a ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y to c>ry out ?is section a total ( #ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye>s #bjae ?r\gh #bjah4 #b ,oil & gas leas+ c]ta9ty #babja4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,provid+ ,leas+ ,c]ta9ty = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjad4 #babjb4 ,m9imum acreage requirem5t = on%ore lease sales ,9 conduct+ lease sales z requir$ by section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a771 ea* ye> ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all p]=m ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all (f] = sale no less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! annual nom9at$ acreage n previ\sly made available = lease4 ,acreage (f]$ = lease pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all n be subject to prote/ & %all be eligible = categorical exclusions "u section #cij ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aeidb71 except t x %all n be subject to ! te/ ( extraord9>y circum/ances4 7#b7 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ( ,f$]al l&s t are available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 #babjc4 ,leas+ c]ta9ty ,section #ag7;a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7#a7 be=e ,all l&s1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#b7 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all n )draw any cov]$ en]gy project issu$ "u ?is ,act )\t f9d+ a violation ( ! t]ms ( ! lease by ! lessee4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all n infr+e ^u lease rights "u leases issu$ "u ?is ,act by indef9itely delay+ issuance ( project approvals1 drill+ & seismic p]mits1 & rights ( way = activities "u su* a lease4 7,c7 ,no lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] an area is designat$ z op5 "u ! curr5t l& use plan ! ,secret>y %all make available nom9at$ areas = lease "u ! crit]ia 9 section #b4 7,d7 ,not)/&+ any o!r law1 ! ,secret>y %all issue all leases sold no lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! la/ paym5t is made4 7,e7 ,! ,secret>y %all n cancel or )draw any lease p>cel aft] a competitive lease sale has occurr$ & a w9n+ bidd] has submitt$ ! la/ paym5t = ! p>cel4 7,f7 ,aft] ! conclusion ( ! public comm5t p]iod = a plann$ competitive lease sale1 ! ,secret>y %all n cancel1 def]1 or )draw any lease p>cel ann\nc$ to be auction$ 9 ! lease sale4 7,g7 ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] a lease sale held "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all adjudicate any lease prote/s fil$ foll[+ a lease sale4 ,if aft] #fj days any prote/ is left unsettl$1 said prote/ is automatically d5i$ & appeal rights ( ! prote/or beg94 7,h7 ,no additional lease /ipulations may be add$ aft] ! p>cel is sold )\t consultation & agreem5t ( ! lessee1 unless ! ,secret>y deems su* /ipulations z em]g5cy actions to cons]ve ! res\rces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 #babjd4 ,leas+ consi/5cy ,f$]al l& manag]s mu/ foll[ exi/+ res\rce managem5t plans & cont9ue to actively lease 9 areas designat$ z op5 :5 res\rce managem5t plans are be+ am5d$ or revis$1 until su* "t z a new record ( decision is sign$4 #babje4 ,r$uce r$undant policies ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,in/ruction ,memor&um #bjaj-aag %all h no =ce or effect4 #babjf4 ,/reaml9$ congressional notification ,section #ca7;e7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahh7;e77 is am5d$ 9 ! matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#d7 by /rik+ at lea/ ?irty days 9 advance ( ! re9/atem5t & ins]t+ 9 an annual report4 #c ,oil %ale #bacja4 ,%ort title ,?is *apt] may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,inve/m5t 9 ,oil ,%ale ! ,next ,g5]ation ( ,environm5tal1 ,en]gy1 & ,res\rce ,security ,act or ! ,,pione]s ,act4 #bacjb4 ,effectiv5ess ( oil %ale regulations1 am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans1 & record ( decision 7a7 ,regulations ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! f9al regulations reg>d+ oil %ale managem5t publi%$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t on ,novemb] #ah1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #fi1dad7 are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ^? regulations1 includ+ ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to res\rce managem5t plans & record ( decision ,not)/&+ any o!r law or regulation to ! contr>y1 ! ,novemb] #ag1 #bjjh ,u4,s4 ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t ,approv$ ,res\rce ,managem5t ,plan ,am5dm5ts_/,record ( ,decision = ,oil ,%ale & ,t> ,s&s ,res\rces to ,address ,l& ,use ,allocations 9 ,colorado1 ,utah1 & ,wyom+ & ,f9al ,programmatic ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t are deem$ to satisfy all legal & proc$ural requirem5ts "u any law1 includ+ ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 & ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t ! oil %ale leas+ program au?oriz$ by ! regulations ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 9 ^? areas cov]$ by ! res\rce managem5t plans am5d$ by su* am5dm5ts1 & cov]$ by su* record ( decision1 )\t any o!r adm9i/rative action necess>y4 #bacjc4 ,oil %ale leas+ 7a7 ,additional rese>* & developm5t lease sales ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold a lease sale )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act (f]+ an additional #aj p>cels = lease = rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( oil %ale res\rces1 "u ! t]ms (f]$ 9 ! solicitation ( bids = su* leases publi%$ on ,janu>y #ae1 #bjji 7#gd ,f$4 ,reg4 #aj74 7b7 ,comm]cial lease sales ,no lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all hold no less ?an #e sep>ate comm]cial lease sales 9 areas consid]$ to h ! mo/ pot5tial = oil %ale developm5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 9 areas nom9at$ ?r\gh public comm5t4 ,ea* lease sale %all be = an area ( n less ?an #be1jjj acres1 & 9 multiple lease blocs4 #d ,miscellane\s provisions #badja4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to au?orize ! issuance ( a lease "u ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 to any p]son designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions pursuant to-- 7#a7 ! ,iran ,sanctions ,act ( #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note71 ! ,compreh5sive ,iran ,sanctions1 ,acc\ntability & ,dive/iture ,act ( #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heja et seq471 ! ,iran ,?reat ,r$uction & ,syria ,human ,rights ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hgja et seq471 section #abde ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #heac;a71 or ! ,iran ,fre$om & ,c\nt]-,prolif]ation ,act ( #bjab 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hhja et seq472 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbb 7,july #cj1 #bjab71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfbh 7,octob] #i1 #bjab71 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfde 7,june #c1 #bjac72 7#c7 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acbbd 7,septemb] #bc1 #bjja7 or ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #accch 7,may #aa1 #bjjd72 or 7#d7 ! ,syria ,acc\ntability & ,lebanese ,sov]eignty ,re/oration ,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note74 ,b ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy #bbjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,plann+ = ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act ( #bjad4 #bbjjb4 ,on%ore dome/ic en]gy production /rategic plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,quadr5nial ,/rategic ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior 7h]eaft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ,secret>y71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture ) reg>d to l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,=e/ ,s]vice1 %all develop & publi% e #d ye>s a ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy4 ,?is ,/rategy %all direct ,f$]al l& en]gy developm5t & dep>tm5t res\rce allocation 9 ord] to promote ! en]gy & national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t's mission ( promot+ ! multiple use ( ,f$]al l&s z set =? 9 ! ,f$]al ,l& ,policy & ,managem5t ,act ( #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474 7#b7 ,9 develop+ ?is ,/rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration on ! project$ en]gy dem&s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! next #cj-ye> p]iod1 & h[ en]gy d]iv$ f ,f$]al on%ore l&s c put ! ,unit$ ,/ates on a trajectory to meet t dem& dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 ,! ,secret>y %all consid] h[ ,f$]al l&s w contribute to ensur+ national en]gy security1 ) a goal = increas+ en]gy indep5d5ce & production1 dur+ ! next #d-ye> p]iod4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a dome/ic /rategic production objective = ! developm5t ( en]gy res\rces f ,f$]al on%ore l&s4 ,su* objective %all be-- 7,a7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil & natural gas f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate1 ) a focus on l&s held by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,b7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic coal production f ,f$]al l&s2 7,c7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als f ! ,f$]al on%ore m9]al e/ate2 7,d7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 megawatts = electricity production f ea* ( ! foll[+ s\rces3 w9d1 sol>1 biomass1 hydrop[]1 & geo!rmal en]gy produc$ on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 7,e7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 unconv5tional en]gy production1 su* z oil %ale2 7,f7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( oil1 natural gas1 coal1 & o!r r5ewable s\rces f tribal l&s = any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 facilitat+ en]gy production on its l&s2 7,g7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 production ( helium on ,f$]al l&s adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t & ! ,=e/ ,s]vice2 & 7,h7 ! be/ e/imate1 bas$ ^u comm]cial & sci5tific data1 ( ! expect$ increase 9 dome/ic production ( geo!rmal1 sol>1 w9d1 or o!r r5ewable en]gy s\rces f available l&s 7z su* t]m is def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,hawaiian ,homes ,commission ,act1 #aibj 7#db ,/at4 #ajh et seq471 & includ+ any o!r l&s deem$ by ! ,t]ritory or ,/ate ( ,hawaii1 z ! case may be1 to be includ$ )9 t def9ition7 t ! ag5cy or dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ,hawaii t is responsible = ! adm9i/ration ( su* l&s selects to be us$ = su* en]gy production4 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,en]gy ,in=mation ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! me?odology us$ to arrive at its e/imates = purposes ( ?is section4 7#e7 ,! ,secret>y has ! au?ority to exp& ! en]gy developm5t plan to include o!r en]gy production te*nology s\rces or advancem5ts 9 en]gy on ,f$]al l&s4 7#f7 ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ! ,/rategy a plan = address+ new dem&s = transmission l9es & pipel9es = di/ribution ( oil & gas across ,f$]al l&s to ensure t en]gy produc$ c be di/ribut$ to areas ( ne$4 7b7 ,tribal objectives ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes may elect to set _! own production objectives z "p ( ! ,/rategy "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all "w 9 coop]ation ) any f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe t elects to p>ticipate 9 a*iev+ its own /rategic en]gy objectives designat$ "u ?is subsection4 7c7 ,execution ( ! ,/rategy ,! relevant ,secret>y %all h all necess>y au?ority to make det]m9ations reg>d+ :i* additional l&s w be made available 9 ord] to meet ! production objectives e/abli%$ by /rategies "u ?is section4 ,! ,secret>y %all also take all necess>y actions to a*ieve ^! production objectives unless ! ,presid5t det]m9es t x is n 9 ! national security & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to increase ,f$]al dome/ic en]gy production & to fur!r decrease dep5d5ce ^u =eign s\rces ( en]gy4 ,9 adm9i/]+ ?is section1 ! relevant ,secret>y %all only consid] leas+ ,f$]al l&s available = leas+ at ! "t ! lease sale occurs4 7d7 ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5t1 & public input ,9 develop+ ea* /rategy1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit ! input ( affect$ ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 local gov]nm5ts1 & ! public4 7e7 ,report+ ,! ,secret>y %all report annually to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate on ! progress ( meet+ ! production goals set =? 9 ! /rategy4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify 9 ! report projections = production & capacity in/allations & any problems ) leas+1 p]mitt+1 sit+1 or production t w prev5t meet+ ! goal4 ,9 addition1 ! ,secret>y %all make sugge/ions to help meet any %ortfalls 9 meet+ ! production goals4 7f7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t ,n lat] ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 9 accordance ) section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c771 ! ,secret>y %all complete a programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t4 ,?is programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t w be deem$ suffici5t to comply ) all requirem5ts "u t ,act = all necess>y res\rce managem5t & l& use plans associat$ ) ! implem5tation ( ! /rategy4 7g7 ,congressional review ,at lea/ #fj days prior to publi%+ a propos$ /rategy "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit x to ! ,presid5t & ! ,congress1 toge!r ) any comm5ts receiv$ f ,/ates1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribes1 & local gov]nm5ts4 ,su* submission %all indicate :y any specific recomm5dation ( a ,/ate1 f$]ally recogniz$ ,indian tribe1 or local gov]nm5t 0 n accept$4 7h7 ,/rategic & critical en]gy m9]als def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m /rategic & critical en]gy m9]als means ^? t are necess>y = ! ,nation's en]gy infra/ructure includ+ pipel9es1 ref9+ capacity1 electrical p[] g5]ation & transmission1 & r5ewable en]gy production & ^? t are necess>y to support dome/ic manufactur+1 includ+ b n limit$ to1 mat]ials us$ 9 en]gy g5]ation1 production1 & transportation4 4 7b7 ,fir/ ,quadr5nial ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress ! fir/ ,quadr5nial ,f$]al ,on%ore ,en]gy ,production ,/rategy "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a74 ,c ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska access #bcjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,access ,act4 #bcjjb4 ,s5se ( ,congress & reaffirm+ national policy = ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska rema9s explicitly designat$1 bo? 9 "n & legal /atus1 = purposes ( provid+ oil & natural gas res\rces to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 accord+ly1 ! national policy is to actively advance oil & gas developm5t )9 ! ,res]ve by facilitat+ ! exp$iti\s exploration1 production1 & transportation ( oil & natural gas f & ?r\gh ! ,res]ve4 #bcjjc4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 lease sales ,section #ajg7;a7 ( ! ,naval ,petroleum ,res]ves ,production ,act ( #aigf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fejf;a7a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all conduct an exp$iti\s program ( competitive leas+ ( oil & gas 9 ! res]ve 9 accordance ) ?is ,act4 ,su* program %all include at lea/ "o lease sale annually 9 ^? areas ( ! res]ve mo/ likely to produce comm]cial quantities ( oil & natural gas ea* ye> 9 ! p]iod #bjad ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 #bcjjd4 ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska3 plann+ & p]mitt+ pipel9e & road con/ruction 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 9 consultation ) o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all facilitate & ensure p]mits1 9 a timely & environm5tally responsible mann]1 = all surface developm5t activities1 includ+ = ! con/ruction ( pipel9es & roads1 necess>y to-- 7#a7 develop & br+ into production any areas )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska t are subject to oil & gas leases2 & 7#b7 transport oil & gas f & ?r\gh ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska 9 ! mo/ direct mann] possible to exi/+ transportation or process+ infra/ructure on ! ,nor? ,slope ( ,alaska4 7b7 ,timel9e ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any ,f$]al p]mitt+ ag5cy %all issue p]mits 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ timel9e3 7#a7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u exi/+ ,f$]al oil & gas leases ) respect to :i* ! ,secret>y has issu$ a p]mit to drill %all be approv$ )9 #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,p]mits = su* con/ruction = transportation ( oil & natural gas produc$ "u ,f$]al oil & gas leases %all be approv$ )9 #f mon?s aft] ! submission to ! ,secret>y ( a reque/ = a p]mit to drill4 7c7 ,plan ,to ensure timely future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve1 )9 #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all submit to ,congress a plan = approv$ rights-(-way = a plan = pipel9e1 road1 & any o!r surface infra/ructure t may be necess>y infra/ructure t w ensure t all leasable tracts 9 ! ,res]ve are )9 #be miles ( an approv$ road & pipel9e "r-(-way t c s]ve future developm5t ( ! ,res]ve4 #bcjje4 ,issuance ( a new integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t 7a7 ,issuance ( new integrat$ activity plan ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 issue-- 7#a7 a new propos$ integrat$ activity plan f among ! non-adopt$ alt]natives 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve ,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac2 & 7#b7 an environm5tal impact /atem5t "u section #ajb7b77;,c7 ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7b77;,c77 = issuance ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska to promote effici5t & maximum developm5t ( oil & natural gas res\rces ( su* res]ve4 7b7 ,nullification ( exi/+ record ( decision1 ,,iap1 & ,,eis ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ,integrat$ ,activity ,plan ,record ( ,decision issu$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & dat$ ,febru>y #ba1 #bjac1 includ+ ! integrat$ activity plan & environm5tal impact /atem5t ref]r$ to 9 t record ( decision1 %all h no =ce or effect4 #bcjjf4 ,dep>tm5tal acc\ntability = developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all issue regulations n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act t e/abli% cle> requirem5ts to ensure t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior is support+ developm5t ( oil & gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska4 #bcjjg4 ,deadl9es "u new propos$ integrat$ activity plan ,at a m9imum1 ! new propos$ integrat$ activity plan issu$ "u section #bcjje7;a77#a7 %all-- 7#a7 require ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior to respond )9 #e bus9ess days to a p]son :o submits an application = a p]mit = developm5t ( oil & natural gas leases 9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve-,alaska ackn[l$g+ receipt ( su* application2 & 7#b7 e/abli% a timel9e = ! process+ ( ea* su* application1 t-- 7,a7 specifies deadl9es = decisions & actions on p]mit applications2 & 7,b7 provide t ! p]iod = issu+ ea* p]mit aft] submission ( su* an application %all n exce$ #fj days )\t ! concurr5ce ( ! applicant4 #bcjjh4 ,updat$ res\rce assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all complete a compreh5sive assessm5t ( all te*nically recov]able fossil fuel res\rces )9 ! ,national ,petroleum ,res]ve 9 ,alaska1 includ+ all conv5tional & unconv5tional oil & natural gas4 7b7 ,coop]ation & consultation ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be c>ri$ out by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey 9 coop]ation & consultation ) ! ,/ate ( ,alaska & ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,petroleum ,geologi/s4 7c7 ,tim+ ,! res\rce assessm5t requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be complet$ )9 #bd mon?s ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,fund+ ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey may1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties "u ?is section1 coop]atively use res\rces & funds provid$ by ! ,/ate ( ,alaska4 ,d ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions #bdjja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,,blm ,live ,int]net ,auctions ,act4 #bdjjb4 ,int]net-bas$ on%ore oil & gas lease sales 7a7 ,au?orization ,section #ag7;b77#a7 ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbf7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 aft] by oral bidd+2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,9 ord] to div]sify & exp& ! ,nation's on%ore leas+ program to ensure ! be/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]1 r$uce fraud1 & secure ! leas+ process1 ! ,secret>y may conduct on%ore lease sales ?r\gh ,int]net-bas$ bidd+ me?ods4 ,ea* individual ,int]net-bas$ lease sale %all conclude )9 #g days4 4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! t5? ,int]net-bas$ lease sale conduct$ "u ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all analyze ! fir/ #aj su* lease sales & report to ,congress ! f9d+s ( ! analysis4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 e/imates on increases or decreases 9 su* lease sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+1 9-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( bidd]s2 7,b7 ! av]age am\nt ( bid2 7,c7 ! highe/ am\nt bid2 & 7,d7 ! l[e/ bid2 7#b7 an e/imate on ! total co/ or sav+s to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior z a result ( su* sales1 comp>$ to sales conduct$ by oral bidd+2 & 7#c7 an evaluation ( ! demon/rat$ or expect$ effectiv5ess ( diff]5t /ructures = lease sales :i* may provide an opportunity to bett] maximize bidd] p>ticipation1 ensure ! highe/ return to ! ,f$]al taxpay]s1 m9imize opportunities = fraud or collusion1 & ensure ! security & integrity ( ! leas+ process4 ,e ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy #bejja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act4 #bejjb4 ,appraisals 7a7 ,am5dm5t ,title ,,xxvi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms 7a7 ,options to ,indian ,tribes ,) respect to a transaction involv+ ,indian l& or ! tru/ assets ( an ,indian tribe t requires ! approval ( ! ,secret>y1 any appraisal relat+ to fair m>ket value requir$ to be conduct$ "u applicable law1 regulation1 or policy may be complet$ by-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 ! affect$ ,indian tribe2 or 7#c7 a c]tifi$1 ?ird-p>ty apprais] pursuant to a contract ) ! ,indian tribe4 7b7 ,"t ,limit on ,secret>ial ,review & ,action ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an appraisal conduct$ by or = an ,indian tribe pursuant to p>agraphs 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 review ! appraisal2 & 7#b7 provide to ! ,indian tribe a writt5 notice ( approval or disapproval ( ! appraisal4 7c7 ,failure ( ,secret>y ,to ,approve or ,disapprove ,if1 aft] #fj days1 ! ,secret>y has fail$ to approve or disapprove any appraisal receiv$1 ! appraisal %all be deem$ approv$4 7d7 ,option to ,indian ,tribes ,to ,waive ,appraisal 7#a7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to waive ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 may d s aft] x has satisfi$ ! requirem5ts ( subsections 7#b7 & 7#c7 bel[4 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe wi%+ to =ego ! necessity ( a waiv] pursuant to ?is section mu/ provide to ! ,secret>y a writt5 resolution1 /atem5t1 or o!r unambigu\s indication ( tribal int5t1 duly approv$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! ,indian tribe4 7#c7 ,! unambigu\s indication ( int5t provid$ by ! ,indian tribe to ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b7 mu/ include an express waiv] by ! ,indian tribe ( any claims = damages x might h aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a result ( ! lack ( an appraisal und]tak54 7e7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m appraisal includes appraisals & o!r e/imates ( value4 7f7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all develop regulations = implem5t+ ?is section1 includ+ /&>ds ! ,secret>y %all use = approv+ or disapprov+ an appraisal4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acbja note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to title ,,xxvi ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bfjg4 ,appraisal re=ms4 4 #bejjc4 ,/&>dization ,z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all implem5t proc$ures to ensure t ea* ag5cy )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior t is involv$ 9 ! review1 approval1 & ov]sight ( oil & gas activities on ,indian l&s %all use a uni=m sy/em ( ref]5ce numb]s & track+ sy/ems = oil & gas wells4 #bejjd4 ,environm5tal reviews ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s ,section #ajb ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dccb7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al4-- be=e ! fir/ s5t5ce1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,review ( major ,f$]al actions on ,indian l&s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= any major ,f$]al action on ,indian l&s ( an ,indian tribe requir+ ! prep>ation ( a /atem5t "u subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 ! /atem5t %all only be available = review & comm5t by ! memb]s ( ! ,indian tribe & by any o!r individual resid+ )9 ! affect$ area4 7#b7 ,regulations ,! ,*airman ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all develop regulations to implem5t ?is section1 includ+ descriptions ( affect$ areas = specific major ,f$]al actions1 9 consultation ) ,indian tribes4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ea* ( ! t]ms ,indian l& & ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bfja ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja74 7#d7 ,cl>ification ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ! ,native ,am]ican ,en]gy ,act1 except section #bejjf ( t ,act1 %all give ! ,secret>y any additional au?ority ov] en]gy projects on ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act l&s4 4 #bejje4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,"t = fil+ compla9t ,any en]gy relat$ action mu/ be fil$ n lat] ?an ! end ( ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! f9al ag5cy action4 ,any en]gy relat$ action n fil$ )9 ?is "t p]iod %all be b>r$4 7b7 ,di/rict c\rt v5ue & deadl9e ,all en]gy relat$ actions-- 7#a7 %all be br\ght 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7#b7 %all be resolv$ z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* cause ( action is fil$4 7c7 ,appellate review ,an int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 9 an en]gy relat$ action may be review$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,circuit4 ,! ,d4,c4 ,circuit ,c\rt ( ,appeals %all resolve su* appeal z exp$iti\sly z possible1 & 9 any ev5t n m ?an #ahj days aft] su* int]locutory ord] or f9al judgm5t1 decree or ord] ( ! di/rict c\rt 0 issu$4 7d7 ,limitation on c]ta9 paym5ts ,not)/&+ section #acjd ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 no aw>d may be made "u section #ejd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or "u section #bdab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no am\nts may be obligat$ or exp5d$ f ! ,claims & ,judgm5t ,fund ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury to pay any fees or o!r exp5ses "u su* sections1 to any p]son or p>ty 9 an en]gy relat$ action4 7e7 ,legal fees ,9 any en]gy relat$ action 9 :i* ! pla9tiff does n ultimately prevail1 ! c\rt %all aw>d to ! def5dant 7includ+ any int]v5or-def5dants71 o!r ?an ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 fees & o!r exp5ses incurr$ by t p>ty 9 connection ) ! en]gy relat$ action1 unless ! c\rt f9ds t ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ or t special circum/ances make an aw>d unju/4 ,:e!r or n ! position ( ! pla9tiff 0 sub/antially ju/ifi$ %all be det]m9$ on ! basis ( ! adm9i/rative record1 z a :ole1 :i* is made 9 ! en]gy relat$ action = :i* fees & o!r exp5ses are s\ght4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,ag5cy action ,! t]m ag5cy action has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eea ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,indian l& ,! t]m ,indian ,l& has ! same mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bjc7;c77#c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja71 includ+ l&s own$ by ,native ,corporations "u ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act 7,public ,law #ib-bjc2 #dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja74 7#c7 ,en]gy relat$ action ,! t]m en]gy relat$ action means a cause ( action t-- 7,a7 is fil$ on or aft] ! effective date ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 seeks judicial review ( a f9al ag5cy action to issue a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r =m ( ag5cy p]mission all[+3 7i7 any p]son or entity to conduct activities on ,indian ,l&1 :i* activities involve ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity2 or 7ii7 any ,indian ,tribe1 or any organization ( two or m entities1 at lea/ "o ( :i* is an ,indian tribe1 to conduct activities involv+ ! exploration1 developm5t1 production or transportation ( oil1 gas1 coal1 %ale gas1 oil %ale1 geo!rmal res\rces1 w9d or sol> res\rces1 und]gr\nd coal gasification1 biomass1 or ! g5]ation ( electricity1 reg>dless ( :]e su* activities are und]tak54 7#d7 ,ultimately prevail ,! phrase ultimately prevail means1 9 a f9al en=ceable judgm5t1 ! c\rt rules 9 ! p>ty's favor on at lea/ "o cause ( action :i* is an und]ly+ rationale = ! prelim9>y injunction1 adm9i/rative /ay1 or o!r relief reque/$ by ! p>ty1 & does n include circum/ances :]e ! f9al ag5cy action is modifi$ or am5d$ by ! issu+ ag5cy unless su* modification or am5dm5t is requir$ pursuant to a f9al en=ceable judgm5t ( ! c\rt or a c\rt-ord]$ cons5t decree4 #bejjf4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project ,! ,tribal ,=e/ ,protection ,act ( #bjjd is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #b 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a7 ! foll[+3 #c4 ,tribal biomass demon/ration project 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into /ew>d%ip contracts or o!r agreem5ts1 o!r ?an agreem5ts t are exclusively direct s]vice contracts1 ) ,indian tribes to c>ry out demon/ration projects to promote biomass en]gy production 7includ+ bi(uel1 heat1 & electricity g5]ation7 on ,indian =e/ l& & 9 ne>by communities by provid+ reliable supplies ( woody biomass f ,f$]al l&4 7b7 ,def9itions ,! def9itions 9 section #b %all apply to ?is section4 7c7 ,demon/ration projects ,9 ea* fiscal ye> = :i* projects are au?oriz$1 ! ,secret>y %all ent] into contracts or o!r agreem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to c>ry out at lea/ #d new demon/ration projects t meet ! eligibility crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7d7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,to be eligible to ent] into a contract or o!r agreem5t "u ?is subsection1 an ,indian tribe %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application-- 7#a7 conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7#b7 t includes a description (-- 7,a7 ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,indian tribe2 & 7,b7 ! demon/ration project propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian tribe4 7e7 ,selection ,9 evaluat+ ! applications submitt$ "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all take into consid]ation ! factors set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #b7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-bgh2 & :e!r a propos$ demon/ration project w\ld-- 7,a7 increase ! availability or reliability ( local or regional en]gy2 7,b7 enhance ! economic developm5t ( ! ,indian tribe2 7,c7 improve ! connection ( electric p[] transmission facilities s]v+ ! ,indian tribe ) o!r electric transmission facilities2 7,d7 improve ! =e/ heal? or wat]%$s ( ,f$]al l& or ,indian =e/ l& or rangel&2 or 7,e7 o!rwise promote ! use ( woody biomass2 & 7#b7 %all exclude f consid]ation any m]*antable logs t h be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y = comm]cial sale4 7f7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! crit]ia describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 are publicly available by n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,indian tribes & appropriate int]tribal organizations likely to be affect$ 9 develop+ ! application & o!rwise c>ry+ out ?is section4 7g7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #bj1 #bjae1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a report t describes1 ) respect to ! report+ p]iod-- 7#a7 ea* individual tribal application receiv$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 ea* contract & agreem5t ent]$ into pursuant to ?is section4 7h7 ,incorporation ( managem5t plans ,9 c>ry+ out a contract or agreem5t "u ?is section1 on receipt ( a reque/ f an ,indian tribe1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate into ! contract or agreem5t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 managem5t plans 7includ+ =e/ managem5t & integrat$ res\rce managem5t plans7 9 effect on ! ,indian =e/ l& or rangel& ( ! respective ,indian tribe4 7i7 ,t]m ,a /ew>d%ip contract or o!r agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an #bj ye>s2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ 9 accordance ) ?is section = n m ?an an additional #aj ye>s4 4 #bejjg4 ,tribal res\rce managem5t plans ,unless o!rwise explicitly exempt$ by ,f$]al law enact$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 any activity conduct$ or res\rces h>ve/$ or produc$ pursuant to a tribal res\rce managem5t plan or an integrat$ res\rce managem5t plan approv$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior "u ! ,national ,indian ,=e/ ,res\rces ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja et seq47 or ! ,am]ican ,indian ,agricultural ,res\rce ,managem5t ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cgja et seq471 %all be consid]$ a su/a9able managem5t practice = purposes ( any ,f$]al /&>d1 b5efit1 or requirem5t t requires a demon/ration ( su* su/a9ability4 #bejjh4 ,leases ( re/rict$ l&s = ! ,navajo ,nation ,subsection 7e77#a7 ( ! fir/ section ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #i1 #aiee 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dae7;e77#a72 commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,long-,t]m ,leas+ ,act71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ 1 except a lease = & ins]t+ 1 includ+ leases =2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ #be ! fir/ place x appe>s & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #ii ye>s22 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 9 ! case ( a lease = ! exploration1 developm5t1 or extraction ( m9]al res\rces1 includ+ geo!rmal res\rces1 #be ye>s1 except t any su* lease may include an option to r5ew = "o additional t]m n to exce$ #be ye>s4 4 #bejji4 ,nonapplicability ( c]ta9 rules ,no rule promulgat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+ us$ 9 ! developm5t or production ( oil or gas res\rces %all h any effect on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( ,indians except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s provisions #cjaja4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 :i* %all ov]see ! hir+ & tra9+ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior's en]gy plann+1 p]mitt+1 & regulatory ag5cies4 7b7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be "u ! direction ( a ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+1 :o %all report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy1 ,l&s & ,m9]als ,managem5t1 & %all be fully employ$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,en]gy ,employm5t & ,tra9+ %all p]=m ! foll[+ functions3 7,a7 ,develop & implem5t sy/ems to track ! ,dep>tm5t's hir+ ( tra9$ skill$ work]s 9 ! en]gy p]mitt+ & inspection ag5cies4 7,b7 ,design & recomm5d to ! ,secret>y programs & policies aim$ at exp&+ ! ,dep>tm5t's hir+ ( wom51 m9orities1 & vet]ans into ! ,dep>tm5t's work=ce deal+ ) en]gy p]mitt+ & inspection programs4 ,su* programs & policies %all include-- 7i7 recruit+ at hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities1 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions1 wom5's colleges1 & colleges t typically s]ve majority m9ority populations2 7ii7 sponsor+ & recruit+ at job fairs 9 urban communities2 7iii7 plac+ employm5t adv]tisem5ts 9 newspap]s & magaz9es ori5t$ t[>d m9orities1 vet]ans1 & wom52 7iv7 p>tn]+ ) organizations t are focus$ on develop+ opportunities = m9orities1 vet]ans1 & wom5 to be plac$ 9 ,dep>tm5tal int]n%ips1 summ] employm5t1 & full-"t positions relat+ to en]gy2 7v7 :]e feasible1 p>tn]+ ) inn]-city high s*ools1 girls' high s*ools1 & high s*ools ) majority m9ority populations to demon/rate c>e] opportunities & ! pa? to ^? opportunities available at ! ,dep>tm5t2 7vi7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 ! hir+ ( vet]ans2 & 7vii7 any o!r mass m$ia communications t ! ,deputy ,assi/ant ,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to adv]tise1 promote1 or educate ab\t opportunities at ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,develop /&>ds =-- 7i7 equal employm5t opportunity & ! racial1 e?nic1 & g5d] div]sity ( ! work=ce & s5ior managem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 & 7ii7 increas$ p>ticipation ( m9ority-own$1 vet]an-own$1 & wom5-own$ bus9esses 9 ! programs & contracts ) ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,d7 ,review & propose = adoption ! be/ practices ( entities regulat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ) reg>ds to hir+ & div]sity policies1 & publi% ^? be/ practices = public review4 7c7 ,reports ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report reg>d+ ! actions tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior ag5cy & ! ,(fice pursuant to ?is section1 :i* %all include-- 7#a7 a /atem5t ( ! total am\nts paid by ! ,dep>tm5t to m9ority contractors2 7#b7 ! successes a*iev$ & *all5ges fac$ by ! ,dep>tm5t 9 op]at+ m9ority1 vet]an or s]vice-disabl$ vet]an1 & wom5 outrea* programs2 7#c7 ! *all5ges ! ,dep>tm5t may face 9 hir+ m9ority1 vet]an1 & wom5 employees & contract+ ) vet]an or s]vice-disabl$ vet]an1 m9ority-own$1 & wom5-own$ bus9esses2 & 7#d7 any o!r in=mation1 f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations = legislative or ,dep>tm5t action1 z ! ,director det]m9es appropriate4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions %all apply3 7#a7 ,m9ority ,! t]m m9ority means ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 ,black ,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 or ,native ,am]ican4 7#b7 ,m9ority-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m m9ority-own$ bus9ess means a =-pr(it ent]prise1 reg>dless ( size1 physically locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or its tru/ t]ritories1 t is own$1 op]at$1 & controll$ by m9ority gr\p memb]s4 ,m9ority gr\p memb]s are ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s :o are ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 ,black ,am]ican1 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 or ,native ,am]ican 7t]m9ology 9 ,,nmsdc categories74 ,own]%ip by m9ority individuals means ! bus9ess is at lea/ #ea p]c5t own$ by su* individuals or1 9 ! case ( a publicly own$ bus9ess1 at lea/ #ea p]c5t ( ! /ock is own$ by "o or m su* individuals4 ,fur!r1 ! managem5t & daily op]ations are controll$ by ^? m9ority gr\p memb]s4 ,= purposes ( ,,nmsdc's program1 a m9ority gr\p memb] is an individual :o is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ) at lea/ #a_/d or #be p]c5t m9imum 7docum5tation to support claim ( #be p]c5t requir$ f applicant7 ( "o or m ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,asian ,indian ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ^: orig9s are f ,india1 ,paki/an1 or ,banglade%4 7,b7 ,asian ,pacific ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ^: orig9s are f ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,indonesia1 ,malaysia1 ,taiwan1 ,korea1 ,vietnam1 ,laos1 ,cambodia1 ! ,philipp9es1 ,?ail&1 ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,tru/ ,t]ritories ( ! ,pacific1 or ! ,nor!rn ,m>ianas4 7,c7 ,black ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 hav+ orig9s 9 any ( ! ,black racial gr\ps ( ,africa4 7,d7 ,hispanic ,am]ican1 :i* is a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 ( true-born ,hispanic h]itage1 f any ( ! ,spani%-speak+ areas ( ! foll[+ regions3 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! ,c>ibbean ,bas9 only4 7,e7 ,native ,am]ican1 :i* means a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 enroll$ to a f$]ally recogniz$ tribe1 or a ,native z def9$ "u ! ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlem5t ,act4 7#c7 ,,nmsdc ,! t]m ,,nmsdc means ! ,national ,m9ority ,suppli] ,developm5t ,c\ncil4 7#d7 ,wom5-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m wom5-own$ bus9ess means a bus9ess t c v]ify ?r\gh evid5ce docum5tation t #ea p]c5t or m is wom5-own$1 manag$1 & controll$4 ,! bus9ess mu/ be op5 = at lea/ #f mon?s4 ,! bus9ess own] mu/ be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or legal resid5t ali54 ,evid5ce mu/ indicate t-- 7,a7 ! contribution ( capital or exp]tise by ! woman bus9ess own] is real & sub/antial & 9 proportion to ! int]e/ own$2 7,b7 ! woman bus9ess own] directs or causes ! direction ( managem5t1 policy1 fiscal1 & op]ational matt]s2 & 7,c7 ! woman bus9ess own] has ! ability to p]=m 9 ! area ( specialty or exp]tise )\t reliance on ei!r ! f9ances or res\rces ( a firm t is n own$ by a woman4 7#e7 ,s]vice disabl$ vet]an ,! t]m ,s]vice ,disabl$ ,vet]an mu/ h a s]vice-connect$ disability t has be5 det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs or ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 ,! ,,sdvosbc mu/ be small "u ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indu/ry ,classification ,sy/em 7,,naics7 code assign$ to ! procurem5t2 ! ,,sdv mu/ unconditionally own #ea p]c5t ( ! ,,sdvosbc2 ! ,,sdvo mu/ control ! managem5t & daily op]ations ( ! ,,sdvosbc2 & ! ,,sdv mu/ hold ! highe/ (fic] position 9 ! ,,sdvosbc4 7#f7 ,vet]an-own$ bus9ess ,! t]m vet]an-own$ bus9ess means a bus9ess t c v]ify ?r\gh evid5ce docum5tation t #ea p]c5t or m is vet]an-own$1 manag$1 & controll$4 ,! bus9ess mu/ be op5 = at lea/ #f mon?s4 ,! bus9ess own] mu/ be a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or legal resid5t ali5 & honorably or s]vice-connect$ disability dis*>g$ f s]vice4 ,b ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,conduit ,hydrop[] ,developm5t ,equity & ,jobs ,act #a4 ,%ort title ,?is subdivision may be cit$ z ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,conduit ,hydrop[] ,developm5t ,equity & ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,am5dm5t ,section #i ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act au?oriz+ con/ruction ( wat] cons]vation & utilization projects 9 ! ,great ,pla9s & arid semi>id areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 approv$ ,augu/ #aa1 #aici 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #eijz-#g2 commonly kn[n z ! ,wat] ,cons]vation & ,utilization ,act71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,9 connection ) & ins]t+ 7a7 ,9 connection )2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ent] into leases ( p[] privileges = electric p[] g5]ation 9 connection ) any project con/ruct$ "u ?is ,act1 & %all h au?ority 9 addition to & alt]native to any au?ority 9 exi/+ laws relat+ to p>ticul> projects1 includ+ small conduit hydrop[] developm5t4 7c7 ,:5 ent]+ into leases ( p[] privileges "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all use ! processes applicable to su* leases "u section #i7;c7 ( ! ,reclamation ,project ,act ( #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe;h7c774 7d7 ,lease ( p[] privilege contracts %all be at su* rates z1 9 ! ,secret>y's judgm5t1 w produce rev5ues at lea/ suffici5t to cov] ! appropriate %>e ( ! annual op]ation & ma9t5ance co/ ( ! project & su* fix$ *>ges1 includ+ int]e/1 z ! ,secret>y deems prop]4 ,lease ( p[] privilege contracts %all be = p]iods n to exce$ #dj ye>s4 7e7 ,no f9d+s "u section #c %all be requir$ = a lease "u subsection 7b74 7f7 ,all "r1 title1 & int]e/ to in/all$ p[] facilities con/ruct$ by non-,f$]al entities pursuant to a lease ( p[] privilege1 & direct rev5ues d]iv$ !refrom1 %all rema9 ) ! lessee unless o!rwise requir$ "u subsection 7g74 7g7 ,not)/&+ section #h1 lease rev5ues & fix$ *>ges1 if any1 %all be cov]$ into ! ,reclamation ,fund to be cr$it$ to ! project f :i* ^? rev5ues or *>ges 7 d]iv$4 7h7 ,:5 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all fir/ (f] ! lease ( p[] privilege to an irrigation di/rict or wat] us]s association op]at+ ! applicable transf]r$ conduit1 or to ! irrigation di/rict or wat] us]s association receiv+ wat] f ! applicable res]v$ conduit4 ,! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a reasonable timeframe = ! irrigation di/rict or wat] us]s association to accept or reject a lease ( p[] privilege (f]4 ,if ! irrigation di/rict or wat] us]s association elects n to accept a lease ( p[] privilege (f] "u subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y %all (f] ! lease ( p[] privilege to o!r p>ties us+ ! processes applicable to su* leases "u section #i7;c7 ( ! ,reclamation ,project ,act ( #aici 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe;h7c774 7i7 ,! ,bureau ( ,reclamation %all apply its categorical exclusion process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to small conduit hydrop[] developm5t "u ?is section1 exclud+ sit+ ( associat$ transmission facilities on ,f$]al l&s4 7j7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all obligate ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[] ,adm9i/ration or ! ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration to pur*ase or m>ket any ( ! p[] produc$ by ! facilities cov]$ "u ?is section & none ( ! co/s associat$ ) production or deliv]y ( su* p[] %all be assign$ to project purposes = inclusion 9 project rates4 7k7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all alt] or imp$e ! deliv]y & managem5t ( wat] by ,bureau ( ,reclamation facilities1 z wat] us$ = conduit hydrop[] g5]ation %all be deem$ incid5tal to use ( wat] = ! orig9al project purposes4 ,lease ( p[] privilege %all be made only :51 9 ! judgm5t ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ex]cise ( ! lease w n be incompatible ) ! purposes ( ! project or division involv$ & %all n create any unmitigat$ f9ancial or physical impacts to ! project or division involv$4 ,! ,secret>y %all notify & consult ) ! irrigation di/rict or legally organiz$ wat] us]s association op]at+ ! transf]r$ conduit 9 advance ( (f]+ ! lease ( p[] privilege & %all prescribe su* t]ms & conditions necess>y to adequately protect ! plann+1 design1 con/ruction1 op]ation1 ma9t5ance1 & o!r int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! project or division involv$4 7l7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all alt] or affect any agreem5ts 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation ,conduit ,hydrop[] ,developm5t ,equity & ,jobs ,act = ! developm5t ( conduit hydrop[] projects or disposition ( rev5ues4 7m7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m conduit means any ,bureau ( ,reclamation tunnel1 canal1 pipel9e1 aqu$uct1 flume1 dit*1 or simil> manmade wat] conveyance t is op]at$ = ! di/ribution ( wat] = agricultural1 municipal1 or indu/rial consumption & n prim>ily = ! g5]ation ( electricity4 7#b7 ,! t]m irrigation di/rict means any irrigation1 wat] cons]vation or cons]vancy1 multi-c\nty wat] cons]vation or cons]vancy di/rict1 or any sep>ate public entity compos$ ( two or m su* di/ricts & jo9tly ex]cis+ p[]s ( its memb] di/ricts4 7#c7 ,! t]m res]v$ conduit means any conduit t is includ$ 9 project works ! c>e1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( :i* has be5 res]v$ by ! ,secret>y1 ?r\gh ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 7#d7 ,! t]m transf]r$ conduit means any conduit t is includ$ 9 project works ! c>e1 op]ation1 & ma9t5ance ( :i* has be5 transf]r$ to a legally organiz$ wat] us]s association or irrigation di/rict4 7#e7 ,! t]m small conduit hydrop[] means a facility capable ( produc+ #e megawatts or less ( electric capacity4 4 ,c ,c5tral ,oregon ,jobs & ,wat] ,security ,act #a4 ,%ort title ,?is subdivision may be cit$ z ! ,c5tral ,oregon ,jobs & ,wat] ,security ,act4 #b4 ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]2 ,crook$1 ,oregon ,section #c7;a77#gb7 ( ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv]s ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abgd7;a77#gb77 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by /rik+ #ae-mile & ins]t+ #ad4ge-mile4 7#b7 ,9 subp>agraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #h-mile & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,b[man ,dam & ins]t+ #g4ge-mile segm5t f a po9t "o-qu>t] mile d[n/ream f ! toe ( ,b[man ,dam2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! develop] = any hydrop[] developm5t1 includ+ turb9es & appurt5ant facilities1 at ,b[man ,dam1 9 consultation ) ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t1 %all analyze any impacts to ! ,out/&+ly ,rem>kable ,values ( ! ,wild & ,sc5ic ,riv] t may be caus$ by su* developm5t1 includ+ ! future ne$ to und]take r\t9e & em]g5cy repairs1 & %all propose mitigation = any impacts z "p ( any lic5se application submitt$ to ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission44 #c4 ,city ( ,pr9eville ,wat] ,supply ,section #d ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #f1 #aief 7#gj ,/at4 #ajeh71 7z am5d$ by ! ,acts ( ,septemb] #ad1 #aiei 7#gc ,/at4 #eed71 & ,septemb] #ah1 #aifd 7#gh ,/at4 #ied77 is fur!r am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by /rik+ t5 cubic feet ! fir/ place x appe>s & ins]t+ #ag cubic feet4 7#b7 ,by /rik+ dur+ ^? mon?s :5 !re is no o!r dis*>ge !refrom1 b ?is release may be r$uc$ = brief tempor>y p]iods by ! ,secret>y :5ev] he may f9d t release ( ! full t5 cubic feet p] second is h>mful to ! prim>y purpose ( ! project4 7#c7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,)\t fur!r action by ! ,secret>y1 & z det]m9$ necess>y = any giv5 ye> by ! ,city ( ,pr9eville1 up to sev5 ( ! #ag cubic feet p] second m9imum release %all also s]ve z mitigation = ,city ( ,pr9eville gr\ndwat] pump+1 pursuant to & 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ,oregon ,/ate law1 includ+ any %ap+ ( ! release ( ! up to sev5 cubic feet p] second to co9cide ) ,city ( ,pr9eville gr\ndwat] pump+ z may be requir$ by ! ,/ate ( ,oregon4 ,z su*1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to make applications to ! ,/ate ( ,oregon 9 conjunction ) ! ,city to protect ^! supplies in/ream4 ,! ,city %all make paym5t to ! ,secret>y = t portion ( ! m9imum release t actually s]ves z mitigation pursuant to ,oregon ,/ate law = ! ,city 9 any giv5 ye>1 ) ! paym5t = any giv5 ye> equal to ! am\nt ( mitigation 9 acre feet requir$ to (fset actual ,city gr\ndwat] pump+ = t ye> 9 accordance ) ,reclamation ,wat] & ,relat$ ,contract & ,repaym5t ,pr9ciples & ,requirem5ts1 ,reclamation ,manual ,directives & ,/&>ds ,,pec #je-ja1 dat$ #ji_/ab_/bjjf1 & guid$ by ,economic & ,environm5tal ,pr9ciples & ,guidel9es = ,wat] & ,relat$ ,l& ,res\rces ,implem5tation ,/udies1 dat$ ,m>* #aj1 #aihc4 ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to contract exclusively ) ! ,city = additional am\nts 9 ! future at ! reque/ ( ! ,city44 #d4 ,fir/ fill protection ,! ,act ( ,augu/ #f1 #aief 7#gj ,/at4 #ajeh71 z am5d$ by ! ,acts ( ,septemb] #ad1 #aiei 7#gc ,/at4 #eed71 & ,septemb] #ah1 #aifd 7#gh ,/at4 #ied71 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #f4 ,o!r ?an ! #ag cubic feet p] second release provid$ = 9 section #d1 & subject to compliance ) ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s' flood curve requirem5ts1 ! ,secret>y %all1 on a fir/ fill priority basis1 /ore 9 & release f ,pr9eville ,res]voir1 :e!r f c>ryov]1 infill1 or a comb9ation !re(1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 #fh1bgc acre feet ( wat] annually to fulfill all #af ,bureau ( ,reclamation contracts exi/+ z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjaa1 & up to #b1gdj acre feet ( wat] annually to supply ! ,mc,kay ,creek l&s z provid$ = 9 section #e ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,n m ?an #aj1jjj acre feet ( wat] annually1 to be made available to ! ,nor? ,unit ,irrigation ,di/rict pursuant to a ,tempor>y ,wat] ,s]vice ,contract1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,nor? ,unit ,irrigation ,di/rict1 consi/5t ) ! same t]ms & conditions z prior su* contracts betwe5 ! ,di/rict & ! ,bureau ( ,reclamation4 #g4 ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 no?+ 9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 modifies contractual rights t may exi/ betwe5 contractors & ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ,reclamation contracts2 7#b7 am5ds or reop5s contracts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 modifies any rights1 obligations1 or requirem5ts t may be provid$ or gov]n$ by ,oregon ,/ate law4 4 #e4 ,o*oco ,irrigation ,di/rict 7a7 ,e>ly repaym5t ,not)/&+ section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijmm71 any l&[n] )9 ,o*oco ,irrigation ,di/rict 9 ,oregon1 may repay1 at any "t1 ! con/ruction co/s ( ! project facilities allocat$ to t l&[n]'s l&s )9 ! di/rict4 ,^u dis*>ge1 9 full1 ( ! obligation = repaym5t ( ! con/ruction co/s allocat$ to all l&s ! l&[n] owns 9 ! di/rict1 ^? l&s %all n be subject to ! own]%ip & full-co/ pric+ limitations ( ! ,act ( ,june #ag1 #aijb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cga et seq471 & ,acts supplem5tal to & am5datory ( t ,act1 includ+ ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cij;aa et seq474 7b7 ,c]tification ,^u ! reque/ ( a l&[n] :o has repaid1 9 full1 ! con/ruction co/s ( ! project facilities allocat$ to t l&[n]'s l&s own$ )9 ! di/rict1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all provide ! c]tification provid$ = 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( section #bac ( ! ,reclamation ,re=m ,act ( #aihb 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #cijmm7b77#a774 7c7 ,contract am5dm5t ,on approval ( ! di/rict directors & not)/&+ project au?oriz+ legislation to ! contr>y1 ! di/rict's reclamation contracts are modifi$1 )\t fur!r action by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 to-- 7#a7 au?orize ! use ( wat] = in/ream purposes1 includ+ fi% or wildlife purposes1 9 ord] = ! di/rict to engage 91 or take advantage (1 cons]v$ wat] projects & tempor>y in/ream leas+ z au?oriz$ by ,oregon ,/ate law2 7#b7 include )9 ! di/rict b\nd>y approximately #b1gdb acres 9 ! vic9ity ( ,mc,kay ,creek1 result+ 9 a total ( approximately #dd1icg acres )9 ! di/rict b\nd>y2 7#c7 classify z irrigable approximately #fhe acres )9 ! approximately #b1gdb acres ( includ$ l&s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,mc,kay ,creek1 :]e ! approximately #fhe acres are au?oriz$ to receive irrigation wat] pursuant to wat] rights issu$ by ! ,/ate ( ,oregon & h 9 ! pa/ receiv$ wat] pursuant to su* ,/ate wat] rights2 & 7#d7 provide ! di/rict ) /or$ wat] f ,pr9eville ,res]voir = purposes ( supply+ up to ! approximately #fhe acres ( l&s add$ )9 ! di/rict b\nd>y & classifi$ z irrigable "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 ) su* /or$ wat] to be suppli$ on an acre-p]-acre basis cont+5t on ! transf] ( exi/+ appurt5ant ,mc,kay ,creek wat] rights to in/ream use & ! ,/ate's issuance ( wat] rights = ! use ( /or$ wat]4 7d7 ,limitation ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 subsections 7a7 & 7c71 no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to-- 7#a7 modify contractual rights t may exi/ betwe5 ! di/rict & ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! di/rict's ,reclamation contracts2 7#b7 am5d or reop5 ! contracts ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 modify any rights1 obligations or relation%ips t may exi/ betwe5 ! di/rict & its l&[n]s z may be provid$ or gov]n$ by ,oregon ,/ate law4 ,d ,/ate ,au?ority ,= ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation2 ,,epa ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,rese>* ,i ,/ate ,au?ority ,= ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,regulation #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,protect+ ,/ates' ,rights to ,promote ,am]ican ,en]gy ,security ,act4 #ajb4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation ,! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #aha et seq47 is am5d$ by r$esignat+ section #dd z section #de1 & by ins]t+ aft] section #dc ! foll[+3 #dd4 ,/ate au?ority = hydraulic fractur+ regulation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on or "u any l& 9 any ,/ate t has regulations1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5ts = t activity4 7b7 ,/ate au?ority ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all recognize & def] to ,/ate regulations1 p]mitt+1 & guidance1 = all activities relat$ to hydraulic fractur+1 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on ,f$]al l&4 7c7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( its regulations t apply to hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7d7 ,transp>5cy ( ,/ate disclosure requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all submit to ! ,bureau ( ,l& ,managem5t a copy ( any regulations ( ! ,/ate t require disclosure ( *emicals us$ 9 hydraulic fractur+ op]ations on ,f$]al l&4 7#b7 ,availability ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all make available to ! public ,/ate regulations submitt$ "u ?is subsection4 7e7 ,hydraulic fractur+ def9$ ,9 ?is section ! t]m hydraulic fractur+ means ! process by :i* fractur+ fluids 7or a fractur+ fluid sy/em7 are pump$ into an und]gr\nd geologic =mation at a calculat$1 pr$et]m9$ rate & pressure to g5]ate fractures or cracks 9 ! t>get =mation & !reby increase ! p]meability ( ! rock ne> ! wellbore & improve production ( natural gas or oil4 4 #ajc4 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice /udy 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy exam9+ ! economic b5efits ( dome/ic %ale oil & gas production result+ f ! process ( hydraulic fractur+4 ,?is /udy w include id5tification (-- 7#a7 ,/ate & ,f$]al rev5ue g5]at$ z a result ( %ale gas production2 7#b7 jobs creat$ bo? directly & indirectly z a result ( %ale oil & gas production2 & 7#c7 an e/imate ( pot5tial en]gy prices )\t dome/ic %ale oil & gas production4 7b7 ,report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit a report on ! f9d+s ( su* /udy to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives )9 #cj days aft] completion ( ! /udy4 #ajd4 ,tribal au?ority on tru/ l& ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior %all n en=ce any ,f$]al regulation1 guidance1 or p]mit requirem5t reg>d+ ! process ( hydraulic fractur+ 7z t t]m is def9$ 9 section #dd ( ! ,m9]al ,leas+ ,act1 z am5d$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act71 or any compon5t ( t process1 relat+ to oil1 gas1 or geo!rmal production activities on any l& held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus = ! b5efit ( ,indians except ) ! express cons5t ( ! b5efici>y on ^: behalf su* l& is held 9 tru/ or re/rict$ /atus4 ,,ii ,,epa ,,hydraulic ,,fractur+ ,,rese>* #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,,epa ,hydraulic ,fractur+ ,/udy ,improvem5t ,act4 #bjb4 ,epa hydraulic fractur+ rese>* ,9 conduct+ its /udy ( ! pot5tial impacts ( hydraulic fractur+ on dr9k+ wat] res\rces1 ) respect to :i* a reque/ = in=mation 0 issu$ "u ,f$]al ,regi/] ,vol4 #gg1 ,no4 #bah1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy %all adh]e to ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7#a7 ,pe] review & in=mation quality ,prior to issuance & dissem9ation ( any f9al report or any int]im report summ>iz+ ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's rese>* on ! relation%ip betwe5 hydraulic fractur+ & dr9k+ wat]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 consid] su* reports to be ,highly ,influ5tial ,sci5tific ,assessm5ts & require pe] review ( su* reports 9 accordance ) guidel9es gov]n+ su* assessm5ts1 z describ$ 9-- 7i7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,pe] ,review ,h&book #crd ,edition2 7ii7 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,sci5tific ,integrity ,policy1 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7iii7 ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget's ,pe] ,review ,bullet91 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 require su* reports to meet ! /&>ds & proc$ures = ! dissem9ation ( influ5tial sci5tific1 f9ancial1 or /ati/ical in=mation set =? 9 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy's ,guidel9es = ,ensur+ & ,maximiz+ ! ,quality1 ,objectivity1 ,utility1 & ,integrity ( ,in=mation ,dissem9at$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 develop$ 9 response to guidel9es issu$ by ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget "u section #eae7;a7 ( ! ,treasury & ,g5]al ,gov]nm5t ,appropriations ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjja 7,public ,law #ajf-eed74 7#b7 ,probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce ,9 ord] to maximize ! quality & utility ( in=mation develop$ ?r\gh ! /udy1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t id5tification ( ! possible impacts ( hydraulic fractur+ on dr9k+ wat] res\rces includ$ 9 su* reports be accompani$ by objective e/imates ( ! probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce ( ea* id5tifi$ impact1 tak+ into acc\nt ! risk managem5t practices ( ,/ates & indu/ry4 ,e/imates or descriptions ( probability1 unc]ta9ty1 & consequ5ce %all be z quantitative z possible giv5 ! validity1 accuracy1 precision1 & o!r quality attributes ( ! und]ly+ data & analyses1 b no m quantitative ?an ! data & analyses c support4 7#c7 ,release ( f9al report ,! f9al report %all be publicly releas$ by ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4 ,,iii ,miscellane\s provisions #cja4 ,review ( ,/ate activities ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all annually review & report to ,congress on all ,/ate activities relat+ to hydraulic fractur+4 ,e ,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica #a4 ,%ort title ,?is subdivision may be cit$ z ! ,prev5t+ ,gov]nm5t ,wa/e & ,protect+ ,coal ,m9+ ,jobs 9 ,am]ica4 #b4 ,incorporation ( surface m9+ /ream buff] zone rule into ,/ate programs 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ejc ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,/ream buff] zone managem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7a71 ea* ,/ate program %all incorporate ! necess>y rule reg>d+ excess spoil1 coal m9e wa/e1 & buff]s = p]5nial & int]mitt5t /reams publi%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t on ,decemb] #ab1 #bjjh 7#gc ,f$4 ,reg4 #gehac et seq47 :i* complies ) ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq47 9 view ( ! #bjjf discussions betwe5 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ & ! ,director ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice1 & ! ,(fice ( ,surface ,m9+ ,reclamation & ,en=cem5t's consid]ation & review ( comm5ts submitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice dur+ ! rulemak+ process 9 #bjjg4 7#b7 ,/udy ( implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 at su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es all ,/ates ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 h fully incorporat$ ! necess>y rule ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection into _! ,/ate programs1 publi% notice ( su* det]m9ation2 7,b7 dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( su* publication1 assess ! effectiv5ess ( implem5tation ( su* rule by su* ,/ates2 7,c7 c>ry out all requir$ consultation on ! b5efits & o!r impacts ( ! implem5tation ( ! rule to any ?reat5$ species or endang]$ species1 ) ! p>ticipation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,fi% & ,wildlife ,s]vice & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,geological ,survey2 & 7,d7 ^u ! conclusion ( su* p]iod1 submit a compreh5sive report on ! impacts ( su* rule to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate1 includ+-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( su* rule2 7ii7 an evaluation ( any ways 9 :i* ! exi/+ rule inhibits en]gy production2 & 7iii7 a description 9 detail ( any propos$ *anges t %\ld be made to ! rule1 ! ju/ification = su* *anges1 all comm5ts on su* *anges receiv$ by ! ,secret>y f su* ,/ates1 & ! project$ co/s & b5efits ( su* *anges4 7#c7 ,limitation on new regulations ,! ,secret>y may n issue any regulations "u ?is ,act relat+ to /ream buff] zones or /ream protection be=e ! date ( ! publication ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#b71 o!r ?an a rule necess>y to implem5t p>agraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,deadl9e = ,/ate implem5tation ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 a ,/ate ) a ,/ate program approv$ "u section #ejc ( ! ,surface ,m9+ ,control & ,reclamation ,act ( #aigg 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #abec7 %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior am5dm5ts to su* program pursuant to "p #gcb ( title #cj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 incorporat+ ! necess>y rule ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7e77#a7 ( su* section1 z am5d$ by ?is section4 ,c ,judici>y #a4 ,%ort title ,?is division may be cit$ z ! ,responsibly ,& ,pr(essionally ,invigorat+ ,developm5t ,act ( #bjad or z ! ,,rapid ,act4 #b4 ,coord9ation ( ag5cy adm9i/rative op]ations = effici5t decisionmak+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #e ( "p #a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] sub*apt] ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,,iia ,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,reg>d+ ,p]mitt+ #efj4 ,coord9ation ( ag5cy adm9i/rative op]ations = effici5t decisionmak+ 7a7 ,congressional decl>ation ( purpose ,! purpose ( ?is sub*apt] is to e/abli% a framework & proc$ures to /reaml9e1 increase ! effici5cy (1 & enhance coord9ation ( ag5cy adm9i/ration ( ! regulatory review1 environm5tal decisionmak+1 & p]mitt+ process = projects und]tak51 review$1 or fund$ by ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,?is sub*apt] w ensure t ag5cies adm9i/] ! regulatory process 9 a mann] t is effici5t s t citiz5s are n burd5$ ) regulatory excuses & "t delays4 7b7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! t]m-- 7#a7 ag5cy means any ag5cy1 dep>tm5t1 or o!r unit ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t2 7#b7 category ( projects means #b or m projects relat$ by project type1 pot5tial environm5tal impacts1 geographic location1 or ano!r simil> project feature or *>act]i/ic2 7#c7 environm5tal assessm5t means a concise public docum5t = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is responsible t s]ves to-- 7,a7 briefly provide suffici5t evid5ce & analysis = det]m9+ :e!r to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or a f9d+ ( no significant impact2 7,b7 aid an ag5cy's compliance ) ,,nepa :5 no environm5tal impact /atem5t is necess>y2 & 7,c7 facilitate prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t :5 "o is necess>y2 7#d7 environm5tal impact /atem5t means ! detail$ /atem5t ( significant environm5tal impacts requir$ to be prep>$ "u ,,nepa2 7#e7 environm5tal review means ! ,f$]al ag5cy proc$ures = prep>+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 environm5tal assessm5t1 categorical exclusion1 or o!r docum5t "u ,,nepa2 7#f7 environm5tal decisionmak+ process means ! ,f$]al ag5cy proc$ures = und]tak+ & completion ( any environm5tal p]mit1 decision1 approval1 review1 or /udy "u any ,f$]al law o!r ?an ,,nepa = a project subject to an environm5tal review2 7#g7 environm5tal docum5t means an environm5tal assessm5t or environm5tal impact /atem5t1 & includes any supplem5tal docum5t or docum5t prep>$ pursuant to a c\rt ord]2 7#h7 f9d+ ( no significant impact means a docum5t by a ,f$]al ag5cy briefly pres5t+ ! reasons :y a project1 n o!rwise subject to a categorical exclusion1 w n h a significant effect on ! human environm5t & = :i* an environm5tal impact /atem5t !re=e w n be prep>$2 7#i7 lead ag5cy means ! ,f$]al ag5cy prep>+ or responsible = prep>+ ! environm5tal docum5t2 7#aj7 ,,nepa means ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#aa7 project means major ,f$]al actions t are con/ruction activities und]tak5 ) ,f$]al funds or t are con/ruction activities t require approval by a p]mit or regulatory decision issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy2 7#ab7 project sponsor means ! ag5cy or o!r entity1 includ+ any private or public-private entity1 t seeks approval = a project or is o!rwise responsible = und]tak+ a project2 & 7#ac7 record ( decision means a docum5t prep>$ by a lead ag5cy "u ,,nepa foll[+ an environm5tal impact /atem5t t /ates ! lead ag5cy's decision1 id5tifies ! alt]natives consid]$ by ! ag5cy 9 rea*+ its decision & /ates :e!r all practicable means to avoid or m9imize environm5tal h>m f ! alt]native select$ h be5 adopt$1 & if n1 :y !y 7 n adopt$4 7c7 ,prep>ation ( environm5tal docum5ts ,^u ! reque/ ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor %all be au?oriz$ to prep>e any docum5t = purposes ( an environm5tal review requir$ 9 support ( any project or approval by ! lead ag5cy if ! lead ag5cy furni%es ov]sight 9 su* prep>ation & indep5d5tly evaluates su* docum5t & ! docum5t is approv$ & adopt$ by ! lead ag5cy prior to tak+ any action or mak+ any approval bas$ on su* docum5t4 7d7 ,adoption & use ( docum5ts 7#a7 ,docum5ts prep>$ "u nepa 7,a7 ,n m ?an #a environm5tal impact /atem5t & #a environm5tal assessm5t %all be prep>$ "u ,,nepa = a project 7except = supplem5tal environm5tal docum5ts prep>$ "u ,,nepa or environm5tal docum5ts prep>$ pursuant to a c\rt ord]71 &1 except z o!rwise provid$ by law1 ! lead ag5cy %all prep>e ! environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t4 ,aft] ! lead ag5cy issues a record ( decision1 no ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = mak+ any approval = t project may rely on a docum5t o!r ?an ! environm5tal docum5t prep>$ by ! lead ag5cy4 7,b7 ,^u ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 a lead ag5cy may adopt1 use1 or rely ^u second>y & cumulative impact analyses includ$ 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa = projects 9 ! same geographic area :]e ! second>y & cumulative impact analyses provide in=mation & data t p]ta9s to ! ,,nepa decision = ! project "u review4 7#b7 ,/ate environm5tal docum5ts2 supplem5tal docum5ts 7,a7 ,^u ! reque/ ( a project sponsor1 a lead ag5cy may adopt a docum5t t has be5 prep>$ = a project "u ,/ate laws & proc$ures z ! environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t = ! project1 provid$ t ! ,/ate laws & proc$ures "u :i* ! docum5t 0 prep>$ provide environm5tal protection & opportunities = public involvem5t t are sub/antially equival5t to ,,nepa4 7,b7 ,an environm5tal docum5t adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is deem$ to satisfy ! lead ag5cy's obligation "u ,,nepa to prep>e an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a docum5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 dur+ ! p]iod aft] prep>ation ( ! docum5t b be=e its adoption by ! lead ag5cy1 ! lead ag5cy %all prep>e & publi% a supplem5t to t docum5t if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t-- 7i7 a significant *ange has be5 made to ! project t is relevant = purposes ( environm5tal review ( ! project2 or 7ii7 !re h be5 significant *anges 9 circum/ances or availability ( in=mation relevant to ! environm5tal review = ! project4 7,d7 ,if ! ag5cy prep>es & publi%es a supplem5tal docum5t "u subp>agraph 7,c71 ! lead ag5cy may solicit comm5ts f ag5cies & ! public on ! supplem5tal docum5t = a p]iod ( n m ?an #de days beg9n+ on ! date ( ! publication ( ! supplem5t4 7,e7 ,a lead ag5cy %all issue its record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact1 z appropriate1 bas$ ^u ! docum5t adopt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 & any supplem5ts !reto4 7#c7 ,contemporane\s projects ,if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t !re is a reasonable likelihood t ! project w h simil> environm5tal impacts z a simil> project 9 geographical proximity to ! project1 & t simil> project 0 subject to environm5tal review or simil> ,/ate proc$ures )9 ! #e-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ ! date t ! lead ag5cy makes t det]m9ation1 ! lead ag5cy may adopt ! environm5tal docum5t t result$ f t environm5tal review or simil> ,/ate proc$ure4 ,! lead ag5cy may adopt su* an environm5tal docum5t1 if x is prep>$ "u ,/ate laws & proc$ures only ^u mak+ a favorable det]m9ation on su* environm5tal docum5t pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7e7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all be responsible = invit+ & designat+ p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 ,! lead ag5cy %all provide ! invitation or notice ( ! designation 9 writ+4 7#b7 ,f$]al p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,any ,f$]al ag5cy t is requir$ to adopt ! environm5tal docum5t ( ! lead ag5cy = a project %all be designat$ z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy & %all collaborate on ! prep>ation ( ! environm5tal docum5t1 unless ! ,f$]al ag5cy in=ms ! lead ag5cy1 9 writ+1 by a "t specifi$ by ! lead ag5cy 9 ! designation ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy t ! ,f$]al ag5cy-- 7,a7 has no jurisdiction or au?ority ) respect to ! project2 7,b7 has no exp]tise or in=mation relevant to ! project2 & 7,c7 does n int5d to submit comm5ts on ! project4 7#c7 ,invitation ,! lead ag5cy %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review = a project1 any ag5cies o!r ?an an ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t may h an int]e/ 9 ! project1 includ+1 :]e appropriate1 ,gov]nors ( affect$ ,/ates1 & heads ( appropriate tribal & local 7includ+ c\nty7 gov]nm5ts1 & %all invite su* id5tifi$ ag5cies & (ficials to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies 9 ! environm5tal review = ! project4 ,! invitation %all set a deadl9e ( #cj days = responses to be submitt$1 :i* may only be ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause %[n4 ,any ag5cy t fails to respond prior to ! deadl9e %all be deem$ to h decl9$ ! invitation4 7#d7 ,effect ( decl9+ p>ticipat+ ag5cy invitation ,any ag5cy t decl9es a designation or invitation by ! lead ag5cy to be a p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all be preclud$ f submitt+ comm5ts on any docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa = t project or tak+ any measures to oppose1 bas$ on ! environm5tal review1 any p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval relat$ to t project4 7#e7 ,effect ( designation ,designation z a p>ticipat+ ag5cy "u ?is subsection does n imply t ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy-- 7,a7 supports a propos$ project2 or 7,b7 has any jurisdiction ov]1 or special exp]tise ) respect to evaluation (1 ! project4 7#f7 ,coop]at+ ag5cy ,a p>ticipat+ ag5cy may also be designat$ by a lead ag5cy z a coop]at+ ag5cy "u ! regulations conta9$ 9 "p #aejj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjaa4 ,designation z a coop]at+ ag5cy %all h no effect on designation z p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 ,no ag5cy t is n a p>ticipat+ ag5cy may be designat$ z a coop]at+ ag5cy4 7#g7 ,concurr5t reviews ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out obligations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy "u o!r applicable law concurr5tly & 9 conjunction ) ! review requir$ "u ,,nepa2 & 7,b7 9 accordance ) ! rules made by ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality pursuant to subsection 7n77#a71 make & c>ry out su* rules1 policies1 & proc$ures z may be reasonably necess>y to enable ! ag5cy to ensure completion ( ! environm5tal review & environm5tal decisionmak+ process 9 a timely1 coord9at$1 & environm5tally responsible mann]4 7#h7 ,comm5ts ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all limit its comm5ts on a project to areas t are )9 ! au?ority & exp]tise ( su* p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 ,ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy %all id5tify 9 su* comm5ts ! /atutory au?ority ( ! p>ticipat+ ag5cy p]ta9+ to ! subject matt] ( its comm5ts4 ,! lead ag5cy %all n act ^u1 respond to or include 9 any docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa1 any comm5t submitt$ by a p>ticipat+ ag5cy t conc]ns matt]s t are outside ( ! au?ority & exp]tise ( ! comm5t+ p>ticipat+ ag5cy4 7f7 ,project initiation reque/ 7#a7 ,notice ,a project sponsor %all provide ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = und]tak+ a project ) notice ( ! initiation ( ! project by provid+ a description ( ! propos$ project1 ! g5]al location ( ! propos$ project1 & a /atem5t ( any ,f$]al approvals anticipat$ to be necess>y = ! propos$ project1 = ! purpose ( in=m+ ! ,f$]al ag5cy t ! environm5tal review %\ld be initiat$4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy initiation ,! ag5cy receiv+ a project initiation notice "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all promptly id5tify ! lead ag5cy = ! project1 & ! lead ag5cy %all initiate ! environm5tal review )9 a p]iod ( #de days aft] receiv+ ! notice requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 by invit+ or designat+ ag5cies to become p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 or1 :]e ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t no p>ticipat+ ag5cies are requir$ = ! project1 by tak+ su* o!r actions t are reasonable & necess>y to initiate ! environm5tal review4 7g7 ,alt]natives analysis 7#a7 ,p>ticipation ,z e>ly z practicable dur+ ! environm5tal review1 b no lat] ?an dur+ scop+ = a project requir+ ! prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead ag5cy %all provide an opportunity = involvem5t by coop]at+ ag5cies 9 det]m9+ ! range ( alt]natives to be consid]$ = a project4 7#b7 ,range ( alt]natives ,foll[+ p>ticipation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! lead ag5cy %all det]m9e ! range ( alt]natives = consid]ation 9 any docum5t :i* ! lead ag5cy is responsible = prep>+ = ! project1 subject to ! foll[+ limitations3 7,a7 ,no evaluation ( c]ta9 alt]natives ,no ,f$]al ag5cy %all evaluate any alt]native t 0 id5tifi$ b n c>ri$ =w>d = detail$ evaluation 9 an environm5tal docum5t or evaluat$ & n select$ 9 any environm5tal docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa = ! same project4 7,b7 ,only feasible alt]natives evaluat$ ,:]e a project is be+ con/ruct$1 manag$1 fund$1 or und]tak5 by a project sponsor t is n a ,f$]al ag5cy1 ,f$]al ag5cies %all only be requir$ to evaluate alt]natives t ! project sponsor c\ld feasibly und]take1 consi/5t ) ! purpose ( & ! ne$ = ! project1 includ+ alt]natives t c be und]tak5 by ! project sponsor & t are te*nically & economically feasible4 7#c7 ,me?odologies 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all det]m9e1 9 collaboration ) coop]at+ ag5cies at appropriate times dur+ ! environm5tal review1 ! me?odologies to be us$ & ! level ( detail requir$ 9 ! analysis ( ea* alt]native = a project4 ,! lead ag5cy %all include 9 ! environm5tal docum5t a description ( ! me?odologies us$ & h[ ! me?odologies 7 select$4 7,b7 ,no evaluation ( inappropriate alt]natives ,:5 a lead ag5cy det]m9es t an alt]native does n meet ! purpose & ne$ = a project1 t alt]native is n requir$ to be evaluat$ 9 detail 9 an environm5tal docum5t4 7#d7 ,pref]r$ alt]native ,at ! discretion ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! pref]r$ alt]native = a project1 aft] be+ id5tifi$1 may be develop$ to a high] level ( detail ?an o!r alt]natives 9 ord] to facilitate ! developm5t ( mitigation measures or concurr5t compliance ) o!r applicable laws if ! lead ag5cy det]m9es t ! developm5t ( su* high] level ( detail w n prev5t ! lead ag5cy f mak+ an imp>tial decision z to :e!r to accept ano!r alt]native :i* is be+ consid]$ 9 ! environm5tal review4 7#e7 ,employm5t analysis ,! evaluation ( ea* alt]native 9 an environm5tal impact /atem5t or an environm5tal assessm5t %all id5tify ! pot5tial effects ( ! alt]native on employm5t1 includ+ pot5tial %ort-t]m & long-t]m employm5t increases & r$uctions & %ifts 9 employm5t4 7h7 ,coord9ation & s*$ul+ 7#a7 ,coord9ation plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% & implem5t a plan = coord9at+ public & ag5cy p>ticipation 9 & comm5t on ! environm5tal review = a project or category ( projects to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review4 7,b7 ,s*$ule 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% z "p ( ! coord9ation plan = a project1 aft] consultation ) ea* p>ticipat+ ag5cy &1 :]e applicable1 ! project sponsor1 a s*$ule = completion ( ! environm5tal review4 ,! s*$ule %all include deadl9es1 consi/5t ) subsection 7i71 = decisions "u any o!r ,f$]al laws 7includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se7 relat+ to ! project t is cov]$ by ! s*$ule4 7ii7 ,factors = consid]ation ,9 e/abli%+ ! s*$ule1 ! lead ag5cy %all consid] factors su* z-- 7,i7 ! responsibilities ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies "u applicable laws2 7,,ii7 res\rces available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 7,,iii7 ov]all size & complexity ( ! project2 7,,iv7 ov]all s*$ule = & co/ ( ! project2 7,v7 ! s5sitivity ( ! natural & hi/oric res\rces t c\ld be affect$ by ! project2 & 7,,vi7 ! ext5t to :i* simil> projects 9 geographic proximity 7 rec5tly subject to environm5tal review or simil> ,/ate proc$ures4 7iii7 ,compliance ) ! s*$ule 7,i7 ,all p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all comply ) ! "t p]iods e/abli%$ 9 ! s*$ule or ) any modifi$ "t p]iods1 :]e ! lead ag5cy modifies ! s*$ule pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d74 7,,ii7 ,! lead ag5cy %all disreg>d & %all n respond to or include 9 any docum5t prep>$ "u ,,nepa1 any comm5t or in=mation submitt$ or any f9d+ made by a p>ticipat+ ag5cy t is outside ( ! "t p]iod e/abli%$ 9 ! s*$ule or modification pursuant to subp>agraph 7,d7 = t ag5cy's comm5t1 submission or f9d+4 7,,iii7 ,if a p>ticipat+ ag5cy fails to object 9 writ+ to a lead ag5cy decision1 f9d+ or reque/ = concurr5ce )9 ! "t p]iod e/abli%$ "u law or by ! lead ag5cy1 ! ag5cy %all be deem$ to h concurr$ 9 ! decision1 f9d+ or reque/4 7,c7 ,consi/5cy ) o!r "t p]iods ,a s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be consi/5t ) any o!r relevant "t p]iods e/abli%$ "u ,f$]al law4 7,d7 ,modification ,! lead ag5cy may-- 7i7 l5g!n a s*$ule e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 = good cause2 & 7ii7 %ort5 a s*$ule only ) ! concurr5ce ( ! coop]at+ ag5cies4 7,e7 ,dissem9ation ,a copy ( a s*$ule "u subp>agraph 7,b71 & ( any modifications to ! s*$ule1 %all be-- 7i7 provid$ )9 #ae days ( completion or modification ( su* s*$ule to all p>ticipat+ ag5cies & to ! project sponsor2 & 7ii7 made available to ! public4 7,f7 ,roles & responsibility ( lead ag5cy ,) respect to ! environm5tal review = any project1 ! lead ag5cy %all h au?ority & responsibility to take su* actions z are necess>y & prop]1 )9 ! au?ority ( ! lead ag5cy1 to facilitate ! exp$iti\s resolution ( ! environm5tal review = ! project4 7i7 ,deadl9es ,! foll[+ deadl9es %all apply to any project subject to review "u ,,nepa & any decision "u any ,f$]al law relat+ to su* project 7includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se or any requir$ f9d+73 7#a7 ,environm5tal review deadl9es ,! lead ag5cy %all complete ! environm5tal review )9 ! foll[+ deadl9es3 7,a7 ,environm5tal impact /atem5t projects ,= projects requir+ prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t-- 7i7 ! lead ag5cy %all issue an environm5tal impact /atem5t )9 #b ye>s aft] ! e>li] ( ! date ! lead ag5cy receives ! project initiation reque/ or a ,notice ( ,int5t to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7ii7 9 circum/ances :]e ! lead ag5cy has prep>$ an environm5tal assessm5t & det]m9$ t an environm5tal impact /atem5t w be requir$1 ! lead ag5cy %all issue ! environm5tal impact /atem5t )9 #b ye>s aft] ! date ( publication ( ! ,notice ( ,int5t to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7,b7 ,environm5tal assessm5t projects ,= projects requir+ prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t1 ! lead ag5cy %all issue a f9d+ ( no significant impact or publi% a ,notice ( ,int5t to ,prep>e an ,environm5tal ,impact ,/atem5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] )9 #a ye> aft] ! e>li] ( ! date ! lead ag5cy receives ! project initiation reque/1 makes a decision to prep>e an environm5tal assessm5t1 or s5ds out p>ticipat+ ag5cy invitations4 7#b7 ,ext5sions 7,a7 ,requirem5ts ,! environm5tal review deadl9es may be ext5d$ only if-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,limitation ,! environm5tal review %all n be ext5d$ by m ?an #a ye> = a project requir+ prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or by m ?an #ahj days = a project requir+ prep>ation ( an environm5tal assessm5t4 7#c7 ,environm5tal review comm5ts 7,a7 ,comm5ts on draft environm5tal impact /atem5t ,= comm5ts by ag5cies & ! public on a draft environm5tal impact /atem5t1 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( n m ?an #fj days aft] publication 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( notice ( ! date ( public availability ( su* docum5t1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7,b7 ,o!r comm5ts ,= all o!r comm5t p]iods = ag5cy or public comm5ts 9 ! environm5tal review process1 ! lead ag5cy %all e/abli% a comm5t p]iod ( no m ?an #cj days f availability ( ! mat]ials on :i* comm5t is reque/$1 unless-- 7i7 a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! lead ag5cy1 ! project sponsor1 & all p>ticipat+ ag5cies2 or 7ii7 ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! lead ag5cy = good cause4 7#d7 ,deadl9es = decisions "u o!r laws ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 any case 9 :i* a decision "u any o!r ,f$]al law relat+ to ! und]tak+ ( a project be+ review$ "u ,,nepa 7includ+ ! issuance or d5ial ( a p]mit or lic5se7 is requir$ to be made1 ! foll[+ deadl9es %all apply3 7,a7 ,decisions prior to record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact ,if a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to approve1 or o!rwise to act ^u1 a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r simil> application = approval relat$ to a project prior to ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact1 su* ,f$]al ag5cy %all approve or o!rwise act n lat] ?an ! end ( a #ij-;day p]iod beg9n+-- 7i7 aft] all o!r relevant ag5cy review relat$ to ! project is complete2 & 7ii7 aft] ! lead ag5cy publi%es a notice ( ! availability ( ! f9al environm5tal impact /atem5t or issuance ( o!r f9al environm5tal docum5ts1 or no lat] ?an su* o!r date t is o!rwise requir$ by law1 :i*ev] ev5t occurs fir/4 7,b7 ,o!r decisions ,) reg>d to any approval or o!r action relat$ to a project by a ,f$]al ag5cy t is n subject to subp>agraph 7,a71 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all approve or o!rwise act n lat] ?an ! end ( a p]iod ( #ahj days beg9n+-- 7i7 aft] all o!r relevant ag5cy review relat$ to ! project is complete2 & 7ii7 aft] ! lead ag5cy issues ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact1 unless a diff]5t deadl9e is e/abli%$ by agreem5t ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy1 lead ag5cy1 & ! project sponsor1 :]e applicable1 or ! deadl9e is ext5d$ by ! ,f$]al ag5cy = good cause1 provid$ t su* ext5sion %all n ext5d beyond a p]iod t is #a ye> aft] ! lead ag5cy issues ! record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact4 7,c7 ,failure to act ,9 ! ev5t t any ,f$]al ag5cy fails to approve1 or o!rwise to act ^u1 a p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r simil> application = approval relat$ to a project )9 ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or o!r simil> application %all be deem$ approv$ by su* ag5cy & ! ag5cy %all take action 9 accordance ) su* approval )9 #cj days ( ! applicable deadl9e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b74 7,d7 ,f9al ag5cy action ,any approval "u subp>agraph 7,c7 is deem$ to be f9al ag5cy action1 & may n be rev]s$ by any ag5cy4 ,9 any action "u *apt] #g seek+ review ( su* a f9al ag5cy action1 ! c\rt may n set aside su* ag5cy action by reason ( t ag5cy action hav+ occurr$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7j7 ,issue id5tification & resolution 7#a7 ,coop]ation ,! lead ag5cy & ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all "w coop]atively 9 accordance ) ?is section to id5tify & resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review or c\ld result 9 d5ial ( any approvals requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7#b7 ,lead ag5cy responsibilities ,! lead ag5cy %all make in=mation available to ! p>ticipat+ ag5cies z e>ly z practicable 9 ! environm5tal review reg>d+ ! environm5tal1 hi/oric1 & socioeconomic res\rces locat$ )9 ! project area & ! g5]al locations ( ! alt]natives "u consid]ation4 ,su* in=mation may be bas$ on exi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ geographic in=mation sy/ems mapp+4 7#c7 ,p>ticipat+ ag5cy responsibilities ,bas$ on in=mation receiv$ f ! lead ag5cy1 p>ticipat+ ag5cies %all id5tify1 z e>ly z practicable1 any issues ( conc]n reg>d+ ! project's pot5tial environm5tal1 hi/oric1 or socioeconomic impacts4 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 issues ( conc]n include any issues t c\ld sub/antially delay or prev5t an ag5cy f grant+ a p]mit or o!r approval t is ne$$ = ! project4 7#d7 ,issue resolution 7,a7 ,meet+ ( p>ticipat+ ag5cies ,at any "t ^u reque/ ( a project sponsor1 ! lead ag5cy %all promptly conv5e a meet+ ) ! relevant p>ticipat+ ag5cies & ! project sponsor1 to resolve issues t c\ld delay completion ( ! environm5tal review or c\ld result 9 d5ial ( any approvals requir$ = ! project "u applicable laws4 7,b7 ,notice t resolution _c be a*iev$ ,if a resolution _c be a*iev$ )9 #cj days foll[+ su* a meet+ & a det]m9ation by ! lead ag5cy t all in=mation necess>y to resolve ! issue has be5 obta9$1 ! lead ag5cy %all notify ! heads ( all p>ticipat+ ag5cies1 ! project sponsor1 & ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality = fur!r proce$+s 9 accordance ) section #bjd ( ,,nepa1 & %all publi% su* notification 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4 7k7 ,limitation on use ( social co/ ( c>bon 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any environm5tal review or environm5tal decisionmak+ process1 a lead ag5cy may n use ! social co/ ( c>bon4 7#b7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m social co/ ( c>bon means ! social co/ ( c>bon z describ$ 9 ! te*nical support docum5t entitl$ ,te*nical ,support ,docum5t3 ,te*nical ,update ( ! ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon = ,regulatory ,impact ,analysis ,"u ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #abhff1 publi%$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,social ,co/ ( ,c>bon1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 ,may #bjac1 revis$ 9 ,novemb] #bjac1 or any successor !reto or sub/antially relat$ docum5t1 or any o!r e/imate ( ! monetiz$ damages associat$ ) an increm5tal increase 9 c>bon dioxide emissions 9 a giv5 ye>4 7l7 ,report to congress ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy %all report annually to ,congress-- 7#a7 ! projects = :i* ! ag5cy initiat$ prep>ation ( an environm5tal impact /atem5t or environm5tal assessm5t2 7#b7 ! projects = :i* ! ag5cy issu$ a record ( decision or f9d+ ( no significant impact & ! l5g? ( "t x took ! ag5cy to complete ! environm5tal review = ea* su* project2 7#c7 ! fil+ ( any lawsuits aga9/ ! ag5cy seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by ! ag5cy = an action subject to ,,nepa1 includ+ ! date ! compla9t 0 fil$1 ! c\rt 9 :i* ! compla9t 0 fil$1 & a summ>y ( ! claims = :i* judicial review 0 s\ght2 & 7#d7 ! resolution ( any lawsuits aga9/ ! ag5cy t s\ght judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by ! ag5cy = an action subject to ,,nepa4 7m7 ,limitations on claims 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a claim aris+ "u ,f$]al law seek+ judicial review ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval issu$ by a ,f$]al ag5cy = an action subject to ,,nepa %all be b>r$ unless-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a claim p]ta9+ to a project = :i* an environm5tal review 0 conduct$ & an opportunity = comm5t 0 provid$1 ! claim is fil$ by a p>ty t submitt$ a comm5t dur+ ! environm5tal review on ! issue on :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review1 & su* comm5t 0 suffici5tly detail$ to put ! lead ag5cy on notice ( ! issue ^u :i* ! p>ty seeks judicial review2 & 7,b7 fil$ )9 #ahj days aft] publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ t ! p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval is f9al pursuant to ! law "u :i* ! ag5cy action is tak51 unless a %ort] "t is specifi$ 9 ! ,f$]al law pursuant to :i* judicial review is all[$4 7#b7 ,new in=mation ,! prep>ation ( a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t1 :5 requir$1 is deem$ a sep>ate f9al ag5cy action & ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim = judicial review ( su* action %all be #ahj days aft] ! date ( publication ( a notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ann\nc+ ! record ( decision = su* action4 ,any claim *all5g+ ag5cy action on ! basis ( in=mation 9 a supplem5tal environm5tal impact /atem5t %all be limit$ to *all5ges on ! basis ( t in=mation4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to create a "r to judicial review or place any limit on fil+ a claim t a p]son has violat$ ! t]ms ( a p]mit1 lic5se1 or approval4 7n7 ,categories ( projects ,! au?orities grant$ "u ?is sub*apt] may be ex]cis$ = an individual project or a category ( projects4 7o7 ,effective date ,! requirem5ts ( ?is sub*apt] %all apply only to environm5tal reviews & environm5tal decisionmak+ processes initiat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]4 ,9 ! case ( a project = :i* an environm5tal review or environm5tal decisionmak+ process 0 initiat$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]1 ! provisions ( subsection 7i7 %all apply1 except t1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 9 det]m9+ a deadl9e "u su* subsection1 any applicable p]iod ( "t %all be calculat$ z beg9n+ f ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is sub*apt]4 7p7 ,applicability ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7p71 ?is sub*apt] applies1 accord+ to ! provisions !re(1 to all projects = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is requir$ to und]take an environm5tal review or make a decision "u an environm5tal law = a project = :i* a ,f$]al ag5cy is und]tak+ an environm5tal review4 7q7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e1 am5d1 or modify sections #acd1 #ace1 #aci1 #cbe1 #cbf1 & #cbg ( title #bc1 sections #ecjc & #ecjd ( title #di1 or subtitle ,c ( title ,i ( division ,a ( ! ,mov+ ,ahead = ,progress 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by su* subtitle 7,public ,law #aab-ada74 4 7b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #e ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! items relat+ to sub*apt] ,,ii ! foll[+3 ,sub*apt] ,,iia--,int]ag5cy ,coord9ation ,reg>d+ ,p]mitt+ #efj4 ,coord9ation ( ag5cy adm9i/rative op]ations = effici5t decisionmak+4 4 7c7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,c\ncil on environm5tal quality ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is division1 ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality %all am5d ! regulations conta9$ 9 "p #aejj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is division & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is division1 & %all by rule designate ,/ates ) laws & proc$ures t satisfy ! crit]ia "u section #efj7;d77#b77;,a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,f$]al ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date t ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality am5ds ! regulations conta9$ 9 "p #aejj ( title #dj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is division & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is division1 ea* ,f$]al ag5cy ) regulations implem5t+ ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 %all am5d su* regulations to implem5t ! provisions ( ?is division4 ,pass$ ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ah1 #bjad4;,cl]k4